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EPISODE · Oct 11, 2025 · 13 MIN

Local elections: What to do about dire voter turnout

from Q+A with Jack Tame · host Q+A with Jack Tame

On preliminary figures, national turnout for the local elections stands at 33%, according to Local Government New Zealand. While numbers are expected to increase as more results roll in, it's likely to fall well short of the 41% recorded just three years ago. . New Zealand Initiative's local government specialist Nick Clark and former Auckland Deputy Mayor Penny Hulse joins Q+A to discuss the state of the sector, and why more people aren't interested. . Join Jack Tame and the Q+A team and find the answers to the questions that matter. Made with the support of NZ on Air.

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