Royal observer to oversee Wellington council – Waatea News: Maori radio station

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Local Government Minister Simeon Brown said a Royal Observer would be appointed to Wellington City Council in the coming weeks.

Local Government Minister Simeon Brown said a Royal Observer would be appointed to Wellington City Council in the coming weeks.

The move follows months of disagreement among councilors over its long-term plan and a last-minute vote against selling Wellington Airport shares to finance crumbling infrastructure and pay down debt.

Minister Brown says he has consulted with Home Office officials.

“The advice provided to me by the Home Office highlights that the council is not using its balance sheet properly to maintain critical infrastructure such as water, and that it is failing to properly manage its insurance risks,” Brown says.