The Great Debate: Who really runs the show?

Wednesday, November 26, 2025
3:30 PM - 4:10 PM
2degrees Plenary Room, Rongomātāne

Overview

Team 1:
Justin Bagust
Elle Archer
Ben Caldwell

Team 2:
Billy Michels
Matt Lane
Andy Fenton


Details

They hold the logins, they set the permissions, and without them… good luck running a council meeting. In this high-energy judged debate, two teams will battle it out over a bold proposition: that the true power in local government lies with the ICT team. Is it time the digital backbone of local government stepped into the limelight, or are the real decision-makers still those who hold the policy pen and purse strings? Expect wit, wisdom, and a few insider digs in this raucous yet insightful session.

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