The Local Government Commission will hold hearings of submissions on the draft reorganisation scheme for the union of Nelson City and Tasman District as follows:

• 28 September 2011- Saxton Pavilion starting 9am;
• 29 September 2011- St John's Hall, Motueka starting 9am;
• 30 September 2011 - Saxton Pavilion starting 8.45am.

Hearings will also be held in Takaka on 11 October and in Murchison on 12 October and further details about those hearings will be released shortly.

Read the Tasman District Council submissions on amalgamation.

For more information please visit the Local Government Commission website.