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Councillor Fights for Access to Council Docs | Auckland News
Tauranga councillor Glen Crowther is sounding the alarm over crippling barriers to accessing council documents, forced to review sensitive files in a supervised room with no note-taking ability — a situation he says undermines his duty to serve. He’s also been hit with steep fees for information freely offered elsewhere, sparking outrage as a new bill backed by National MPs Stuart Smith and Sam Uffindell moves through Parliament to empower councillors and clarify their governance authority. Crowther’s frustration is amplified by recent comments on landslide risks, highlighting how historical…
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