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Mayor Challenges Govt’s Council Voting Move | Auckland News
Auckland’s mayor is firing back at the government’s surprise move to strip voting rights from unelected council committee members, calling it political interference and a betrayal of the Auckland Deal. He accuses the minister of breaking promises and prioritizing polls over public good, warning that rushed, unconsulted changes will cost taxpayers without delivering real benefits. The mayor argues diverse, non-elected voices are vital for robust democracy and urges the government to fix its own issues — like NZTA — before dictating terms to Auckland. If pushed, he threatens to revisit the…
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