Crown observer expresses surprise at Wellington City Council resilience

Thursday 30 January 2025 · 4 outlets · 4 reports · updated Thu 30 Jan 2025, 2:13pm

In this story Simeon Brown, Wellington City Council, Gisborne District Council, Tasman District Council, Lindsay McKenzie

Crown observer Lindsay McKenzie has released a report noting his surprise that Wellington City Council has not wilted under significant pressure. The report cites challenges including long-term plan changes, political ideologies, and an unnecessary extraordinary vote regarding airport share sales in October.

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1. NZ HeraldThu 30 Jan 2025, 5:00am

   What Wellington City Council Crown observer Lindsay McKenzie said in his first report (opens in new tab)

2. RNZThu 30 Jan 2025, 12:53pm

   Wellington City Council crown observer report revealed (opens in new tab)

3. StuffThu 30 Jan 2025, 12:54pm

   The initial observations of Wellington’s Crown observer (opens in new tab)

4. 1News via RNZThu 30 Jan 2025, 2:13pm

   'Perfect storm' - Wellington City Council crown observer report revealed (opens in new tab)