Local Councils to be held more accountable
The Minister of Local Government Hon Rodney Hide recently introduced to Parliament a Bill to amend the Local Government Act 2002 to improve the transparency, […]
Politics
LG Act Amendment – Privatisation by stealth?
The Local Government Act 2002 Amendment Bill – is it privatisation by stealth? Despite more than fifty clauses in the Local Government Act 2002 Amendment […]
Darren Hughes announces candidacy for Ōtaki electorate
Ōtaki Labour Party list MP Darren Hughes told a packed hall in Waikanae last night that he will win back the seat in 2011. Mr […]
Mana MP (Labour) Luamanavao Winnie Laban
Telstra Clear’s announcements that 120 jobs could go from their call centres, including 50 in Paraparaumu, again highlight the Government’s lack of ideas about retaining […]
Kāpiti’s Greater Wellington Regional Councillor, Nigel Wilson
An early draft map from the Regional Council’s Parks Plan ‘projected future changes’ document shows a substantial track set aside for the New Zealand Transport […]
Mana List MP (National) Hekia Parata
After decades of debate and the past 10 years of indecision, the Minister of Transport, Steven Joyce (who spent his teenage years growing up on […]