Watch the full Local Focus interview for Brenda West's views on the region's biggest issues, and our less important quickfire questions
Brenda West says one of the more prominent triggers in her campaign for Mayor of South Wairarapa is the way ratepayers are treated in the region.
"It's appalling, it needs to change," she said.
"From where I see it, we're not very good at listening, and we need to learn to open our ears.
"Our community have spoken loud and clear, yet here we are, having a round-table discussion with ourselves; not a good look."
