Barry Soper: Newstalk ZB senior political correspondent on David Seymour urging councils to ditch nice-to-haves - Heather du Plessis-Allan Drive

David Seymour's urging councils to axe what he calls 'puppy dogs and ice cream'.

The Deputy Prime Minister's adding to the coalition's call for councils to focus on basic, core services - and ditch 'nice-to-have' projects.

Newstalk ZB senior political correspondent Barry Soper explained why David Seymour's speech was so controversial.

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