@nprofile1q... @nprofile1q... @nprofile1q... Living in Tāmaki Makaurau we’re well aware of having a RW central government force your councils to amalgamate which happened when the John Key led coalition government forced Auckland City, Manukau City, North Shore City, Waitakere City, Rodney District, Papakura District, and Franklin District to join forces as a “da da” SUPERCITY in 2009.