新西兰总理敦促地方政府在尚未解决的角色和资金问题的情况下,将重点放在基本服务上。 New Zealand PM urges local governments to focus on basic services amid unresolved roles and funding.

新西兰总理克里斯托弗·卢克森敦促地方政府优先提供基本服务,这反映出需要澄清其基本作用。 New Zealand Prime Minister Christopher Luxon has urged local governments to prioritize basic services, reflecting a need to clarify their fundamental role. 1980年代后期建立的现行地方政府制度导致目前对其职能的辩论。 The current local government system, established in the late 1980s, has led to ongoing debates about its functions. 全国政党主张采取与英语模式一致的有限办法,而劳工局则支持更广泛的欧洲模式。 The National party advocates for a limited approach aligned with Anglophone models, while Labour supports a broader European model. 双方都赞成建立强有力的中央政府,让地方政府的角色和资金问题得不到解决。 Both parties favor a strong central government, leaving local government roles and funding unresolved.