Davina Smolders: Far North District Councillor on the Government banning non-elected people from voting

The Government's being praised for stepping in to save councils from themselves.  It's amending a Bill before Parliament to stop unelected council committee members —like iwi representatives— from voting.  It follows a decision by the Far North District Council to expand its Māori liaison committee.  District Councillor Davina Smolders told Francesca Rudkin the recent rise in unelected members prevents councils from fixing problems on their own.  She says if someone has the power to cast votes that affect rates, roads, and water, they should have to earn the support of voters.  LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.