What the official record says
This Act is the Local Government (Auckland Reorganisation) Act . comes into force on . come into force on the close of . The rest of this Act comes into force on the day after the date on which it receives the Royal assent. Local government arrangements for the Auckland region have caused considerable concern for at least 50 years. Over the next 100 years, it is expected that the Auckland region will face enormous change brought about by global economic, environmental, and political forces. Local trends, including high population growth, add to the challenges and opportunities the region faces. To meet these challenges and opportunities, Auckland requires local and regional governance of the highest standard. Accordingly, a Royal Commission was established in October 2007 to inquire into,