Politics Thursday: Simon Watts and Kieran McAnulty on council rates cap

from Wellington Mornings with Nick Mills · host Newstalk ZB

On Politics Thursday this week Nick Mills was joined by Local Government Minister Simon Watts and Labour MP Kieran McAnulty. They discussed Minister Watts’ announcement that councils' rates rise will be limited to 2% - 4%. Watts and McAnulty then hit the other big political news of the week including RMA reforms for Regional Councils, water reform and amalgamation. As well as public service payouts and Andrew Coster’s resignation. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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