Originally Posted by
Bjauck
Did a majority of the voters in each of those 50 local government areas vote for a Coalition Party? Were voters in a nationwide election voting specifically on their local issues?
I actually support the National Party stand on Māori wards, but I also do recognise that elected Mayors have more of a handle on their local issues and priorities.
The people of Auckland never got a more direct say on the Auckland Super City amalgamation. That too was a gloomy day for democracy.