In this episode, The NZR walks the city streets with mayoral hopeful Sara Templeton. A self-confessed introvert and veteran politician, mother-of-three, Sara delves into her past, the city rebuild, the place of youth in council, improving council transparency, and her plans for the city’s future.
The interview also covers the Heathcote community recovery after the 2011 earthquake, the question of homelessness, solutions to the struggling St Johns’ emergency response, talent retention and many other issues impacting the city.
At its core, Sara explains her motivation for taking on the mayoralty. Judge for yourself whether she has what it takes to take the city forward.
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