Dr Oliver Hartwich suggests German solution for local government reform on Reality Check Radio
Dr Oliver Hartwich
13 November, 2024
Dr Oliver Hartwich spoke to Paul Brennan on Reality Check Radio about New Zealand's dysfunctional local government system, where elected officials are often powerless against entrenched bureaucracies.
He proposed adopting reforms similar to those implemented in Germany's North Rhine-Westphalia region in the 1990s, where they created an "executive mayor" position that combined the roles of mayor and chief executive, leading to more effective local governance.
Listen below.