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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Let's get to the situation in Hawke's Bay with Napier's mayor, Richard McGrath's embroiled in more controversy. Now it's been claimed that he called the Youth Council, quote, a bunch of idiots who can't use pen and paper. He denies that he made those comments. He said he just made some comments about putting down phones. Hawkes Bay Today editor Chris Hyde has been watching from the sidelines and is with us.
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