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Management consultant Kathryn Ennis-Carter joins Paul Brennan to explore the mounting issues facing New Zealand’s local government. From skyrocketing rates and overreach into non-core agendas to a growing disconnect between councils and communities, Kathryn calls for everyday citizens to step up as candidates ahead of Friday's nomination deadline. She highlights how bloated bureaucracies, financial mismanagement and virtue signalling have eroded trust, urging a return to basics like core services and accountability. It's a call to action that could shape the future of local democracy — and it might just start with you.

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Be ready for the Local Body Elections, visit Council Watch

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Be ready for the Local Body Elections, visit Council Watch

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