Dawn chorus: A review of how to pay
Local Government review launched without limits on funding and financing; Democratic deficits in councils also in scope; Success would be a share of taxes to fund growth and doubled turnout
TLDR: Local Government Minister Nanaia Mahuta capped off her biggest week in Government last Friday by launching a broad review of how councils are elected, how they are run, what they do, and, most importantly, how they are funded.
As Foreign Minister, Mahuta started the week with a major speech detailing Aotearoa New Zealand’s approach to China, which…
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