EPISODE · Feb 27, 2023 · 2 MIN
Tania Tapsell: Rotorua Mayor says that decisions made in Wellington don't always best serve communities
from Early Edition with Ryan Bridge · host Newstalk ZB
Rotorua's Mayor says she wants more local input in central government spending. Local Government New Zealand says 90 percent of public spending is allocated by Wellington. Tania Tapsell says local people need to be able to have their say on how and where the money is spent. She told Kate Hawkesby Cyclone Gabrielle has highlighted the importance of that. Tapsell says when it comes to important jobs like fixing infrastructure, locals know best. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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Tania Tapsell: Rotorua Mayor says that decisions made in Wellington don't always best serve communities
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