Wellington mayor appoints independent reviewer for embattled council
The review will examine decision making as well as media and social media coverage.
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Elected members clash at full council meeting.
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The Auditor-General has been contacted twice in the past week over the meeting.
Call for LGNZ to undertake Wellington City Council independent review
Councillor Jill Day says all elected members should have a say on who does the review.
Bill to abolish local veto on Māori wards passes despite National's marathon opposition
The public can no longer overturn a council's decision to establish a Māori ward.
'Keeping an open mind': Māori ward question goes back to ratepayers
It's a decision that has again left Māori council representatives asking for leadership.
Wellington City Council the place where no one wants to be
ANALYSIS: Wellington Mayor announces independent review to help douse toxic flames.
'Rancour and partisanship': Wgtn Mayor announces independent review of council governance
Mayor: "It is clear we cannot keep working the way we are. Our city deserves better."
Green Party to issue 'please explain' over Wellington deputy mayor's cycleway vote
Members aren't happy after Sarah Free voted against a proposal to triple cycleways budget.
Minister not considering commissioners for Wellington City Council - yet
Mahuta: "I certainly don't want to be the Minister for Local Government commissions".
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Long Term Plan decision is made by city council
Councillors and Wellington Mayor in full blown stoush over library
Auditor-General called on to investigate bid to sell part of Central Library building.
'Grow some nuts': Details of council conduct complaint revealed
Suspended councillor says the external report was biased and doesn't tell the full story.
Councillor suspended from council meetings over angry and abusive behaviour
Lichtwark to undergo training to address angry and abusive communication style.
Government scrapping RMA to tackle the housing crisis
David Parker says there is no silver bullet to addressing the housing crisis.
Review into Let's Get Wellington Moving to be made public
The $6.4 billion transport plan's lengthily 'health check' has left many frustrated.
Parker and Mahuta show best and worst examples of making law
Opinion: One minister has encouraged debate about changes and the other has not.
Wellington's new convention centre secures Festival for the Future
The building is one of the only council construction projects on time and on budget.
Bridges leads National's angry response to Māori wards legislation
Legislation is under urgency to do away with a public veto on Māori wards.
'Undemocratic': Collins on Labour rushing Māori wards change into law
National says Govt plans to rush controversial change through will cut local people out.
Wairoa has 'enough trees': Tiny council's decision could fell NZ's climate change goals
If you plant in Wairoa your rates will be four times as much as a sheep and beef farm.
Candidates deny voter interference in Auckland byelection
A first-time candidate is shocked at how dirty politics can be.
Notice of Motion filed to establish Māori Ward in Wellington
City councillor Jill Day has the support of the mayor and seven other councillors.
Meet the fascinating candidates running to represent a South Auckland community
Six candidates - six contrasting views on South Auckland's most pressing issues.
Audrey Young: Labour kept plans on divisive Māori wards under wraps
Opinion: The current law has made matters worse and there is justification for change.
Local veto on Māori wards will be abolished
The process is fundamentally unfair to Māori, says Nanaia Mahuta.
'He was collecting voting papers': Voter interference alleged in Auckland byelection
A man has allegedly been going round Mangere collecting voting papers.
Downgraded: Embattled council's credit rating takes a hit
'Tauranga City Council's financial management has weakened, in our view.'
Déjà vu: Wellington weathering a storm of broken water pipes
A broken water pipe that sent sewage onto the road was the anniversary gift no one wanted.
A Capital Letter: Why Wellingtonians need to stop whinging
Absolutely Positively Wellington has apparently turned into the city people love to hate.
Infighting councillors are robbing ratepayers
Editorial: Elected officials are there to manage $124 billion of our assets, not bicker.
Mayors spending thousands on food, wine and flowers
Some local leaders bought gifts at the expense of ratepayers.
Complaints against councillors costs ratepayers $180k
Dunedin City Council spent $42,714 investigating complaints about elected members.
Analysis: The heat is on Wellington's congestion question
The new Transport Minister is already being lobbied for a congestion charge in the capital