Video / NZ HeraldWhen Auckland Mayor Wayne Brown took the reins of Auckland Council in October, many expected the new mayor’s main battle would be with the heads of the council-controlled organisations that help run the country’s biggest city. Orsman is one of the few journalists to have had a sit-down interview with Brown since he took on the mayoralty. “His political minders have adopted this policy of keeping Brown at arm’s length from the media early on,” Orsman said. That scrutiny will be more important as Auckland Council tries to fill a budget blowout. • You can find more New Zealand Herald podcasts at nzherald.co.nz/podcasts or on iHeartRadio.

Source: New Zealand Herald November 25, 2022 05:01 UTC