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The Wellington State Sector Chiefs Who Undermine Ministers & Democracy

Michael Laws
Talkback Host and Contributing Writer
Posted 14 April 2026

NZ Initiative’s Dr Oliver Hartwich on the Wellington state sector chiefs who undermine their Ministers and democracy.

Michael Laws is a former MP and Mayor and is now deputy chairman of the Otago Regional Council. He has hosted both radio and TV shows for Radio Pacific, Radio Live and SKY Television. He is an award-winning writer – and has published three bestselling books.