Should Aucklanders vote on supercity?

Labour leader Phil Goff believes Aucklanders should be able to vote on whether or not they want a supercity

24 April 2009
Labour says Aucklanders should be able to vote on whether or not there should be a supercity.

The plan to merge the region's eight councils is set to be put to Parliament shortly.

Labour leader Phil Goff says the Government should seek a mandate from Auckland voters to see what they want. His comments follow concern from some groups that the supercity proposal would harm local representation.

Mr Goff says a referendum would force the Government to accept what the people want, rather than just force through the changes. He says the way it stands, the supercity plan looks like a jackup between National and Act, John Banks and powerful business elite.

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