The Panel with Sally Wenley and Gary McCormick (Part 1)

Local Body election papers have been sent in the post and it's time for people to start reviewing and decising their choices. We discuss the process and whether it works. The thorny issue of water bottling is tackled in a piece by RNZ's Emma Hatton. A group that opposes water bottling group maintains that regional councils have the power to decline consents, but they just choose not to. But Wellington Council say its hands are tied under existing rules unless there is proof the extractions will cause environmental harm. We speak to Peter Richardson from Aotearoa Water Action and Alastair Cross from Greater Auckland.