At the LGNZ conference in Auckland, North Shore City Mayor Andrew Williams delivered a hard-hitting address which put forward his reasons why the Auckland Supercity plan is a bad idea. Just metres away from Local Government Minister Rodney Hide, the Mayor began his speech saying there were five key issues in the lead-up to the Government’s decision-making on the new Auckland Council.
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There's little economic news out of New Zealand these days that will make the accountants happy, but Wellington City Council has broken the mould.
Minister for Local Government Rodney Hide has announced appointments to the various council-controlled organisations, or CCOs for the Auckland Supercity, due to come into existence on November 1.
More uncertainly for the Bay of Plenty regional council and some of its employees, as council votes to freeze making a decision on whether to go to court again over its head office shift plan.
Hamilton's growth continues and the council is about to start discussing with ratepayers what they are looking for in terms of the city's future.
A plan to plant more native trees within Envronment Waikato's jurisdiction is being helped by sales of new Honda cars.
Wanganui District Council missed the opportunity to identify vandals who attacked the city's southern entranceway at the weekend, because security cameras were misaligned. An angry Mayor Michael Laws says the vandals won't stop council beautifying the city's main approach path.
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