Leaked papers, low votes, huge stakes

The Detail

Sep 14, 2025•25 min•Ep. 1427

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Episode description

With local body elections less than a month away, The Detail looks at what's at stake

Falling voter numbers, growing mistrust and leaked documents have local democracy under pressure, but the stakes for communities at local body elections are high

Guests:

Tim Murphy - co-editor of Newsroom
Scott Necklen - Local Government NZ interim CEO

Learn More:

See Tim Murphy's story here
See the complete guide to the NZ local elections 2025 here

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