The Future of New Zealand Is Decided at Local Government Level

I think the future of our political economy is actually decided at local government level. All those decisions about where we build houses, how much they are, how fast they can be built and whether they're made with the right materials all happen at council level. We know that turnout rates in local government elections are extraordinarily low - this year were just as low as ever. This is where the future of New Zealand will be like it or not. Those decisions are going to be made by older, more pakihar, more suburban, more car driving, more double cab mute buying,. Homeowners in the suburbs of our towns and cities in our provinces, in our cities right around the country. And