Councillors during the public participation section of Wellington Council's long-term budget meeting. Photo: RNZ / Nick James
Mayors around the country have only just got their feet under the table to work with the newly elected councils when they've been handed a possible extra new job, control of territorial authorities.The proposal is part of the Government's plans revealed yesterday afternoon, to scrap regional councillors. Instead district and city mayors would take on those roles, forming Combined Territories Boards with two years to propose a longer term structure.
The Resource Management Act Reform Minister Chris Bishop has said it is unlikely unlikely the status quo would continue and referred to unitary authorities, or a single layer of government, for a specific area. Susie is joined in the studio by Wellington mayor, Andrew Little and we are also speaking to Gisborne mayor, Rehette Stoltz
