Nelson Mayor Nick Smith advocates for a comprehensive, locally driven alternative to the government's rates cap, proposing a rates deferral scheme and expanded local funding to address affordability, regulatory burdens, and energy access for ratepayers.
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Right. Okay, Nick, you you know what to do. You've got mates in the beehive. Let's get it done. Appreciate your time. Thank you, Nick Smith, Nelson Mayor, Local Government New Zealand spokesperson. How many times have you heard somebody come on the show and go, yeah, here's your problem. Red tape, government regulations. They cost us it. How many times have we heard that? It seems to be that it honestly, at the heart of most issues in this country, if we just cut some red tape, we'll probably solve an issue.
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