This piece addresses the declining reputation of local government in New Zealand, driven by public mistrust, poor communication, and political attacks, while highlighting the need for better community engagement and transparent communication to rebuild public trust and support.
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fair enough, but I've got an example. OK, so I've got an example of wasteful spending that could be cut, which is the third year that we're paying for free for university students when they could pay for it themselves. And I said to Nicola Willis, why don't you cut that instead? And she said, Winston won't let me.
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populist attacks on council priorities
\\ \\ 9 December 2025\\ \\ Opinion\\ \\ **How to fix the reputation of local government** \\ \\ Councils face significant funding deficits and rising costs, but this reality is drowned out by cost-of-living pressures and rate hikes \\ \\ P\\ \\ Paula Southgatecalls out specific programs as non-essential and costly
Winston Peters: NZ First leader says Nats, Labour have record of 'attacking super'Social-media signal on the same topic, drawn from the social lens. Engagement is likes + 2×shares + 3×replies, the same weighting used across the digest cards. View on /social →
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