1/200 S2E112 - Wellington Airport Saga

1/200

Dec 18, 2024•1 hr•Season 2Ep. 112

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Episode description

Oliver Neas spent months this year investigating and conducting interviews to reveal what happened behind the scenes before & after the Wellington council debated selling shares in their own airport. We discussed what processes & principles were at play, how the issue connects to local economy governance, and how best to treat these debates in your community.

Before listening, please read all 3 parts of Oliver's investigation here: Part 1: https://thespinoff.co.nz/politics/27-11-2024/privatisation-lost-how-the-wellington-airport-saga-split-the-left

Part 2: https://thespinoff.co.nz/politics/28-11-2024/privatisation-lost-the-green-party-vs-the-green-party

Part 3: https://thespinoff.co.nz/politics/29-11-2024/privatisation-lost-inside-the-final-vote-for-the-future-of-wellington-airport

And for a description of the issue framed by Wellington council staffers: https://wellington.govt.nz/your-council/projects/airport-share-sale

This episode’s co-hosts
Philip, Oliver, Max

Timestamps

0:00 Introductions

2:38 Selling the Airport

8:52 Staff Power

14:03 Auckland Privatisation

19:27 Wellington Distinction

22:35 Counsellors