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German lessons for NZ councils: How merging mayor and CEO roles transformed local government

German lessons for NZ councils: How merging mayor and CEO roles transformed local government

Update: 2024-10-17
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In this episode, Oliver and Nick talk to Oliver Wittke, former mayor of Gelsenkirchen. They discuss a significant local government reform in North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany, that could offer valuable insights for New Zealand's current system.

The German state transitioned from a model similar to New Zealand's current setup - with separate mayor and chief executive roles - to a unified, directly elected mayoral position with executive powers, a change that has been widely regarded as successful and could inform potential reforms in New Zealand's local government structure.
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German lessons for NZ councils: How merging mayor and CEO roles transformed local government

German lessons for NZ councils: How merging mayor and CEO roles transformed local government

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