"It has chosen venues covering a wide geographical area and included daytime and evening meetings to make it as easy as possible for people to attend.
"We are keen to hear a range of views," Mr Riezebos said.
It is possible a final proposal will be made by the commission to the public early next year.
Later, a petition may be organised if 10 per cent of electors from an affected district call for a poll on the proposal.
Ratepayers would then vote on the proposal around July 2014.
If the majority vote for the proposal, it will be implemented and organised by the commission. If no poll is organised, the proposal automatically takes effect.
The nine councils most affected are Kapiti Coast; Porirua; Wellington City; Hutt City; Upper Hutt; South Wairarapa; Carterton; Masterton; and the Greater Wellington Regional Council.
Fourteen public meetings will be held in nine centres during October and November.
At the meetings, commissioners Basil Morrison, Grant Kirby and Anne Carter will outline the process to date and be available to answer questions from the public.
"Discussions at the public meetings will assist the commission as it narrows its list of reasonably practicable options for local government in the Wellington region," said Mr Riezebos. "It will then decide early next year whether to release a draft proposal for reorganising local government."
He said, at that stage, a more formal period of public submissions would take place.
There will be four meetings in Wairarapa next month.
Two will be held in Masterton Town Hall on Tuesday, November 19 at 11am-12.30pm and at 7-8.30pm.
On Wednesday, November 20, 11am-12.30pm at Martinborough Town Hall and 7-8.30pm at Carterton Events Centre.
