1 nov 1989 - Local Government Amendment Act 1989

Description:

850 single and multipurpose authorities were reduced to 86 local authorities—comprising 74 territorial local authorities and 12 regional councils. Henceforth, the job of elected councillors was to set policy and
monitor performance of the chief executive of the authority, as the elected council was
decoupled from the day-to-day management of the authority. Accountability instruments
were introduced

Source: Thomas, S., & Ali Memon, P. (2007). New Zealand local government at the crossroads? Reflections on the recent local government reforms. Urban Policy and Research, 25(2), 171-185.