22 Oct 2024

Around the motu: Georgina Campbell in Wellington

From Nine To Noon, 10:47 am on 22 October 2024
An independent report reveals Wellington Water staff took four months to tell the region's councils about an error in budgeting advice, which has left the councils with a bill of $51 million over three years.

Photo: RNZ / Reece Baker

Georgina discusses the Wellington City Council's fiasco last week, with the Government threatening to intervene over the decision not to sell airport shares.

The Mayor Tory Whanau says budget cuts will target new infrastructure and community building projects.

Also, CentrePort says it's not a 24/7 emergency first responder for ferry breakdowns.

NZ Herald Wellington issues reporter Georgina Campbell.

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