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Auckland Mayor vs Govt on Houkura Votes | Auckland News
Auckland’s mayor Wayne Brown is clashing with National’s Local Government Minister Simon Watts over a controversial bill that would strip voting rights from unelected Houkura members, calling it an overreach and warning it could cost ratepayers money. Brown claims he only learned of the change via a text message — a move he says undermines the spirit of partnership in the Auckland City Deal — and questions the minister’s motives, even suggesting he should apply the same logic to other unelected bodies like NZTA or list MPs. The dispute isn’t new: in July, Brown and fellow councillors warned…
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