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Mayor Under Fire Amid Reform Pressure | Auckland News
Mayor Will Foley is juggling an all-consuming role in Central Hawke’s Bay, where family and business have taken a backseat as he grapples with the weight of leadership after stepping into a vacuum left by a nine-year mayor. With his chief executive gone and reform pressures mounting — especially around potential amalgamation with Napier and Hastings — Foley feels isolated yet determined, leaning on community input to guide decisions. He’s stressed by the lack of clarity on reforms and fears losing local control, but also sees possible benefits for water security and regional resilience amid…
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