Reform of local government in the Wellington Region
An application for reform of local authorities in the wider Wellington Region has been received by the Local Government Commission.The Commission’s Chief Executive Officer Donald […]
Politics
Wellington Regional Council supports single two tier council with local boards
The Wellington Regional Council has today voted in favour of lodging an application for a single council with local boards for the whole of the […]
Jackie Elliott to stand as ‘Last Mayor of Kāpiti’
“After a great deal of public support and encouragement I am pleased to announce my candidacy for what could be the last Mayor of Kāpiti,” […]
Government or playground bully?
Increasingly, our Government is behaving like a playground bully. If Ministers will not restrain themselves from abuses of power, others need to stand up and […]
Asset Sales flagship seen as Shipwreck
As shares in Mighty River Power float on the Stock Exchange the living standards of many ordinary people will continue to sink as investors seek […]
KCDC Phone Survey on Local Government Reform called Misleading
KCDC’s four question, 1500 household phone survey on Local Government Reform is misleading say’s Council Candidate Jackie Elliott, who was one of the first residents […]
Final days for submissions on local government reform
Kāpiti coasters interested in the future of their region are being reminded that they have until 5pm Friday (3 May) to make their views known.The […]
Ross Church to stand for Mayor….
Cr Ross Church says: “Recent events at Council have shown that some, within KCDC, are trying to break out of the Pike Syndrome. The Pike […]
Gavin Bradley addresses KCDC on their Coastal Hazard strategy
I understand the motion put by Mike Cardiff today is going to be rejected on a legal technicality. It is the most glaring example yet […]