Whakatāne councillor calls government core services list bizarre

Friday 22 August 2025 · 2 outlets · 2 reports · updated Fri 22 Aug 2025, 8:22am

In this story Labour Party, Whakatāne District Council, Nándor Tánczos

Whakatāne district councillors have expressed surprise that the government's list of core services excludes functions such as animal control, public toilets, and cemeteries. Councillor Nándor Tánczos described the new bill's list as bizarre.

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1. 1NewsFri 22 Aug 2025, 7:21am

   Govt's list of council core services 'bizarre' says Nándor Tánczos (opens in new tab)

2. RNZFri 22 Aug 2025, 8:22am

   List of core services 'bizarre', Whakatāne councillor says (opens in new tab)