Your Vote 2022: Simon Wilson talks to Bernard Hickey about the crunch decisions for Auckland Council

Efeso Collins and Wayne Brown face off in Herald live debate. Photo / Alex Burton

On the eve of polls closing and election results being announced, Herald senior writer Simon Wilson sat down with Bernard Hickey for his podcast The Kākā to discuss the election campaign, the makeup of the new council, and what Aucklanders can expect from having Efeso Collins or Wayne Brown as their next mayor.

According to Wilson, budget control, infrastructure development and climate action are essentially up for referendum in this election.

Wilson and Hickey discuss how the campaign evolved in Auckland over the last few weeks, including some of its most controversial moments, including Brown's refusal to attend the Herald debate moderated by Wilson.

Listen to the full episode below:

Brown did eventually face Collins in a Herald debate moderated by a panel that included Wilson, alongside Fran O'Sullivan and Liam Dann.

Polls close at midday tomorrow.

The Herald will have rolling coverage of local body election results on the website and will be streaming live from multiple campaign HQs across the country as results are announced. Join our live coverage from midday on nzherald.co.nz.

• This podcast episode was first published on The Kākā and republished here with permission.