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1. NZ Mayors ranked by favourability
David Farrar
- 📊 Subscribers may find the latest polling data from Curia insightful.
- 🌟 Top performing mayors include Moko Tepania (+39%), Dan Gordon (+38%), and Craig Jepson (+35%).
- 🏢 Residents prefer mayors with lower rate increases; notably, Far North had a 4.5% increase.
- 📉 Lowest-rated mayors include Gary Petley (-35%), Vince Cocurullo (-26%), and Tory Whanau (-20%).
- 🌆 Wellington region mayors are generally perceived poorly, with several city mayors among the lowest ranked.
- 🔥 Negative voter sentiment is often associated with council infighting, affecting rankings.
- 📈 Metro mayors' performances vary over time; Mayor Brown's recovery contrasts sharply with Mayor Whanau's decline.
