[Originally published 13 June 2024 on the Democracy Project ] By Chris Trotter (Political commentator) A DISINTEGRATION OF LOYALTIES on the Wellington City Council has left Mayor Tory Whanau without a reliable majority. The cause of this disintegration has been identified by those whose loyalty has been tested to destruction as Council staff. Not only … Continue reading OPINION: The Illusion of Power: How Local Govt Bureaucrats Overawe Democratically-Elected Councillors