Poll: Do you ever tune in to livestreamed council meetings?
The number of people beaming in to watch their councils online has either stayed consistent or dropped slightly, but councils say the benefits still outweigh the costs.
Most councils in the Waikato report double digit viewer numbers, and one says it still hasn’t caught up with its colleagues and only broadcasts meetings if necessary.
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2.5% Yes, often
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2.5% Sometimes, if there's an item I'm interested in
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10% I have once or twice
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85% No, never
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