KEY POINTS:
The Royal Commission of Inquiry into Auckland needs to look at the role of the region's water wholesaler, Watercare, the best way to use the port, and civic interests on the waterfront, says National leader John Key.
It needed to take into account the findings of the inquiry into rates.
In a response to Local Government Minister Mark Burton on input into the terms of reference, Mr Key said the commission also needed to consider the wider issues between central and local government, including the Resource Management Act and the role of Transit and Land Transport NZ.
The Government is drawing up terms of reference and membership for the commission to thrash out the future of Auckland governance after local councils failed to impress Prime Minister Helen Clark with their ideas.
Mr Key said the terms of reference needed to be sufficiently wide to allow the commission to make recommendations the Government could act on. The commission is due to report back at the end of next year.
Mr Key reiterated he was not convinced about the push by business leaders for a single supercity.
