I would say yes – at some levels

 

Yes insofar at the main Council level, and that of the Council Control Organisations. Our Local Boards seem to or are actually operating more in a representative democratic manner.

So why do I think we live in a Technocracy? The podcast spells out some situations why:

 

Reference Material

IAP2 Spectrum on Public Engagement

 

Technocracy Definition

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Technocracy

 

Reference Blog Posts

Otara-Papatoetoe Area Plan Approved – And Ruled by Technocracy?

Council Fails South Auckland – Again