Minister considers intervention as calls grow for Wellington Water chair to resign

Thursday 6 March 2025 · 7 outlets · 3 reports · updated Thu 6 Mar 2025, 5:40pm

In this story Tory Whanau, Wellington Water, Nick Leggett

Local Government Minister Simon Watts is seeking advice on potential Government intervention in Wellington Water. Meanwhile, Wellington Mayor Tory Whanau and several councillors have requested that chairperson Nick Leggett resign following reports of high unplanned maintenance spending. Leggett stated he is currently considering his position.

How they headlined it

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1. NZ HeraldThu 6 Mar 2025, 2:28pm

   Local Government Minister Simon Watts considering Government intervention over Wellington Water (opens in new tab)

2. 1NewsThu 6 Mar 2025, 5:22pm

   Tory Whanau calls for water board chair to go over 'millions wasted' (opens in new tab)

3. Waikato Times via RNZThu 6 Mar 2025, 5:40pm

   Mayor, councillors call for Wellington Water board chairperson to resign (opens in new tab)

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