Getting rid of regional councils is absolutely about selling off the country bit by bit.
Here's the Minister for Regulatory Capture, giving the game away.
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And also:
On Morning Report today Jones told RNZ that "He believes regional council has been captured - especially in Otago - by "green banshees" who want to block development such as mining."
Banshees.*
"I believe the vast majority of Kiwis in regional New Zealand agree with me."
No we don't. That's why we *elected* the councillors Jones doesn't like and intends to overthrow.
https://www.odt.co.nz/regions/otago-councils-captured-green-banshees-jones
* In Irish folklore, a banshee is a female spirit who heralds the death of a family member.