Crown observer appointed to Wellington City Council to cost ratepayers $1000 daily

Wednesday 13 November 2024 · 2 outlets · 2 reports · updated Wed 13 Nov 2024, 1:01pm

In this story Simeon Brown, Wellington City Council, Nick Smith, Lindsay McKenzie

Lindsay McKenzie has been appointed as the Crown observer for the Wellington City Council at a cost of $1000 per day. Due to travel disruptions from Nelson, McKenzie was unable to attend the council meeting in person on his first official day.

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1. The PostWed 13 Nov 2024, 5:00am

   Crown Observer will cost Wellington City ratepayers $1000 a day (opens in new tab)

2. StuffWed 13 Nov 2024, 1:01pm

   Crown Observer unable to make it to Wellington for council meeting on first day of job (opens in new tab)