Rural NZ faces major council shake-up // Mark Patterson, Minister for Rural Communities

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This episode features Mark Patterson, Minister for Rural Communities discussing looming local government reform, council amalgamation pressure, and what structural change could mean for rural representation and local decision-making. CountryWide CONNECT with Andy Thompson & Sarah Perriam-Lampp is our daily rural show livestreamed from 11am-1pm. Visit country-wide.co.nz on how to watch / listen.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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