Prime Minister criticises Wellington councils over missed regional deal proposal

Tuesday 11 March 2025 · 3 outlets · 4 reports · updated Tue 11 Mar 2025, 6:00pm

In this story Christopher Luxon, Tory Whanau

Christopher Luxon described Wellington councils as "pretty lame-o" after they failed to submit a proposal for a 10-year regional deal. Wellington Mayor Tory Whanau responded by calling the Prime Minister's comments "poor form" and stated the councils remain determined to get the process right.

How they headlined it

5h

10:58am4:19pm5:30pm6pm

1. The Press via The PostTue 11 Mar 2025, 10:58am

   PM lashes Wellington councils on ‘lame-o’ failure (opens in new tab)

2. StuffTue 11 Mar 2025, 4:19pm

   ‘Poor form’: Wellington mayor chides PM after ‘lame-o’ insult (opens in new tab)

   • The Wellington water situation (and some of this lame-o stuff), explained (opens in new tab) Tue 11 Mar 2025, 6:00pm
3. RNZTue 11 Mar 2025, 5:30pm

   'We are determined to get this right' - Wellington mayor (opens in new tab)