Podcast: The Pulse of Local Government: Insights from New Zealand's Councils
Dr Oliver Hartwich
Max Salmon
23 August, 2024
In this podcast episode, Oliver interviews Max Salmon about the findings of a recent survey of New Zealand local government officials, detailed in his latest research note called "The Pulse of Local Government."
The survey reveals that local councils generally desire more autonomy from central government, feel financial pressures from population growth, and support localism, but also highlights some contradictions in their views on amalgamation and their relationship with ratepayers.
Read Max Salmon's research note "The Pulse of Local Government" here.
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