14 Oct 2013

The Panel with Josie Pagani and Matt Nippert (Part 1)

From Afternoons, 4:07 pm on 14 October 2013

Topics - Local Government Minister Chris Tremain will look at fast-tracking plans to introduce electronic voting after the worst local body election turnout. The turnout of about 40 per cent has again raised the topic of whether New Zealand should follow Australia's lead and make voting compulsory. Lobbying is underway for key positions in the Auckland super city's second term of governance. Len Brown has been returned as Mayor and he'll lead a council with up to six new faces.