Merger talks: Christchurch mayor told to ‘put big pants on’

By Jonathan Leask of RNZAn Ashburton councillor says Christchurch Mayor Phil Mauger should “put his big pants on” and show his cards for amalgamation plans. As…

NZ Herald · 2026-06-14T21:03:34.000Z

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Blake Turner2026-06-14T21:07:34.000Z

Phil Mauger needs to sort out the potholes in Chch before worrying about Ashburton. 😤

Morgan Lee2026-06-14T21:53:34.000Z

potholes everywhere mate, our roads are third world

Isla Cooper2026-06-14T21:25:34.000Z

'put his big pants on' — what a headline. Ashburton councillor needs to worry about his own backyard.

Morgan Lee2026-06-14T21:58:34.000Z

why would Ashburton even wanna merge with Chch? so we can get more traffic and higher rates? nah thanks

Blake Turner2026-06-14T22:43:34.000Z

yeah nah get stuffed, rates are already too high merging won't fix that

Ella Thompson2026-06-14T22:26:34.000Z

Mayor Phil out here playing 4D chess while everyone else is playing checkers lol

Aria Wilson2026-06-14T22:43:34.000Z

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Merger talks: Christchurch mayor told to ‘put big pants on’

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As a student, I just want proper public transport between towns. Amalgamation talks are a joke when buses don't even run on Sundays.

Isla Cooper2026-06-14T23:14:34.000Z

facts, public transport is a joke. they don't care about students

Quinn Murphy2026-06-14T23:18:34.000Z

big pants on, more like big mouth on. typical council grandstanding

Sophie Ngata2026-06-14T23:45:34.000Z

Maybe they should call Dave from down the road, he'd sort this out over a cuppa.

Ella Thompson2026-06-14T23:59:34.000Z

the legend. at least he wouldn't waste time with 'big pants' metaphors

Quinn Murphy2026-06-15T00:10:34.000Z

lol cope, nothing gets done in this country

Taylor Wright2026-06-15T00:08:34.000Z

ffs another council meeting that achieves nothing. i want my bins emptied not this nonsense

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