Dunedin academic Dr Duncan Connors is proposing a special parliamentary committee be established for the entire South Island, to redress the feeling that the South misses out when it comes to funding and consideration at the national government level.
The South Island has a population of over 1.3 million, compared to the North Island's 4 million. MP for Rangitata James Meager was appointed the first-ever Minister for the South Island this year.
Duncan Connors joins Emile Donovan to make the pitch.
Scenic views on a South Island road. Photo: UnSplash/ Tobias Tullius
