"I hope this intervention serves as a reminder to councillors that actually, we all hold incredibly important roles on behalf ...

Wellington mayor Tory Whanau says she'll stick to her priorities - even as central Government intervenes.  Local Government ...

Eyes are on Wellington City council, officially. The local government minister's appointing a crown observer to monitor and report back on what he has described as a shambles Things came to a head ...

One year out from the next local body election, several candidates are considering challenging Tory Whanau for Wellington’s ...

Local Government Minister Simeon Brown has decided to place an observer on Wellington City Council following its decision to ...

Local Government Minister Simeon Brown has decided to place a Crown observer on Wellington City Council following its decision to reopen its Long-Term Plan ...

Analysis: The capital's council is broke, but not yet broken. Mayor Tory Whanau breaks her silence, saying she's meeting ...

Wellington.Scoop Wellington Mayor Tory Whanau said there was no talk of Government intervention during her meeting this morning with the Local Government Minister Simeon Brown. RNZ reported after ...

The Government has informed me of its intention to install a Crown Observer to oversee the development of an amended Long-term Plan,” said Mayor Tory Whanau this afternoon. “I will ...

“The Government has informed me of its intention to install a Crown Observer to oversee the development of an amended Long-term Plan,” said Mayor Tory Whanau. “I will shortly consider the draft Terms ...

He says Local Government Minister Simeon Brown is considering official advice about the possibility of Government intervention, following the council's decision not to sell its stake in Wellington ...

Tory Whanau says her council will work collaboratively with the government, after its decision to appoint a Crown Observer.