Councillor calls for Royal Commission into local government
The sector is reaching crisis point and needs to be overhauled, councillor says.
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Shelly Bay protesters vow 'peaceful resistance' until March
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Wellington mayor helps protestors pitch tents at Shelly Bay
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Strong winds cuts power in south: Waves size of houses to hit Wellington
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Wellington council fined $90k over dam flush that 'decimated' stream
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