A Matamata-Piako mayor challenges the government's rates cap policy, arguing local councils are unfairly blamed for overspending while highlighting transparency and water infrastructure costs as key issues.
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‘I don’t think the Government have a clue’: Mayor and minister clash over council ratesSocial-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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