The 2025 Crux QLDC Mayoral Debate

Here's the full coverage of the Crux debate with the four main QLDC mayoral candidates.

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Please take the time to watch the whole event. It's just under 1 hour and 20 minutes long - with no content changed or edited.

The topics covered include:

• Lakeview
• Project Manawa
• Low trust in QLDC
• The Shotover Sewage Crisis
• Rates
• Governance
• Mayor's relationship with the CEO and elected councillors
• What makes for a good leader?
• Election donations
• Regional Deals and Privatisation
• The role of Ngāi Tahu