Crown observer for Wellington 'unnecessarily pre-emptive': Tim Brown

Crown observer for Wellington 'unnecessarily pre-emptive': Tim Brown
Tim Brown supported the sale of the Wellington International Airport shares. (Image: Mark Mitchell)
Gregor Thompson
Wellington city councillor and former Wellington Airport chair Tim Brown says the appointment of a Crown observer to Wellington City Council is “unnecessarily pre-emptive”.Minister of Local Government Simeon Brown announced Tuesday he had appointed a Crown observer to Wellington City Council (WCC) over concerns it is ill-equipped to handle its finances. The move came two weeks after WCC voted to halt the sale of its minority share in Wellington International Airport Limited (WIAL), which triggered an amendment process of its 20...

More Politics

MoT to gauge market interest in toll road concessions
Policy

MoT to gauge market interest in toll road concessions

Investment bank Citi will assist the ministry. Transurban has already signalled interest.

Oliver Lewis 03 Jul 2025
Govt announces first three 'regional deal' contenders
Policy

Govt announces first three 'regional deal' contenders

Ministers want regions to consider 'asset recycling', among other funding tools.

Oliver Lewis 02 Jul 2025
Left and right question ministry mega-merger
Politics

Left and right question ministry mega-merger

Voices on both sides of politics question the wisdom of merging three ministries.

Dileepa Fonseka 02 Jul 2025
Cost of Ōtaki to north of Levin highway nears $2b
Infrastructure

Cost of Ōtaki to north of Levin highway nears $2b

In 2020, the lower North Island expressway was costed at just $817m.

Oliver Lewis 01 Jul 2025