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Local government president says Omicron impact still to bite

07:54 am on 7 March 2022

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The Omicron outbreak is beginning to bite many industries, with reduced public transport services in Auckland today, and many bars and restaurants being forced to change their hours.

But how are our local governments coping with providing their essential functions, like water, wastewater, sewage?

Sanchia Jacobs, the Local Government Professionals Aotearoa and president of Taituara, the Local Government Professionals Aotearoa, spoke to Corin Dann.