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The 'Local Government Act (1974)' of New Zealand restructured local governance from territorial local authorities to regional and district council bodies.
The Act made provision for the establishment of:

★ unitary authorities

★ regional councils

★ district councils

★ district community councils

★ community councils

★ local authority trading enterprises
The Act consolidated and amended the Municipal Corporations Act 1954, the Counties Act 1956, the Local Authorities (Petroleum Tax) Act 1970, and provisions of other Acts of the Parliament of New Zealand relating to the powers and functions of regional councils, united councils, and territorial local authorities.
The legislation is the legal basis for the governances of the cities, districts and regions of New Zealand.

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See also

★ Local Government (New Zealand) Act of 2002

★ Territorial authorities of New Zealand

★ List of cities in New Zealand

External links

★ Local Government Act 1974

★ List of subsequent acts

★ Encyclopedia of the Nations : New Zealand : Local Government