The piece discusses the government's recent ultimatum to local councils to improve governance, public support for reform, and a shift in election campaigning towards ministerial visibility over the Prime Minister.
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Well, how long have they been talking about it? I mean, yes, it was. And so they've been talking about it a long time. So suddenly with the election drawing closer, they put an ultimatum to all the councils in the country saying, do something about it or we'll do it for you. Well, it's not going to be done this side of the election. So it's one of those things that you can talk really tough, but nothing is really done. I mean, when you consider the local government system. Currently in New Zealand has 78 councils of three different kinds, regional councils, they're the big ones of course, city and district councils, and they've got unitary authorities like the Auckland Super City and Nelson and Gisborne. So look, they can talk tough, three months time you'll see probably maybe legislation before the house. But it won't be the side of the election that anything will change. It does need to change.
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