The piece discusses controversy surrounding Napier Mayor Richard McGrath's alleged comments about the Youth Council, highlighting tensions over leadership, policy changes, and the marginalization of youth voices in local governance.
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Oh, hold on. Hold on. Hold on. Here we go. Chris, are you there? Oh, I don't know. Do you know what? It was it was total user failure. See, I'm not very good with phones because I'm not that generation, so I forgot to turn you on, but now I've turned you on. Anyway, heather. Barely, mate. Barely. Sometimes. Now listen, he's had a bit of a rough start, isn't he? He's had what is it, three deputies in a month. He's been told he should take leadership training and now this. You guys feeling proud of him?
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tough transition, internal resistance to new mayor
Chris Hyde: Hawke’s Bay editor on Napier mayor Richard McGrath being criticised by the city's Youth CouncilSpotted something wrong on this page? Report a correction.
