Wellington Mayor Tory Whanau apologises for skipping bill, denies drunken behaviour at popular restaurant
Wellington Mayor Tory Whanau says she was “tipsy” when she skipped the bill at a popular restaurant but has no regrets for supporting local hospitality. In a statement, Whanau said she “strenuously denies” claims about drunken behaviour including asking a waiter “do you know who I am?” after being cut off. Speaking to Newstalk ZB, […]
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NZ ‘pushing back’ against Govt policies, Carterton’s mayor says
Carterton has chosen former mayor and former Defence Minister Ron Mark to lead the Wairarapa community. He told Q+A yesterday that provincial New Zealand was pushing back against government policies such as Three Waters that remove decisions from local hands. “I see an ideological drive to centralise and put everything under the control of the […]
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Wellington’s new Green mayor Tory Whanau on the climate crisis
It’s the right time for Wellington to have a Green Party leader because “we’re in a climate crisis”, mayor-elect Tory Whanau says. The Greens-endorsed candidate’s win on Saturday sees the capital buck the nationwide trend towards centre-right mayors and councillors. “Now is the time for a Green mayor because we’re in a climate crisis. Wellington […]
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