Kris Faafoi says Minister must act on alarming increase in database misuse
Anne Tolley has joined the long list of Ministers who must act to ensure the privacy of sensitive information is properly protected, Labour’s Police spokesman, […]
Politics
Amalgamation talks must include future of Community Boards
Kāpiti’s Greater Wellington Regional Councillor Nigel Wilson says with all the talk of amalgamation and the various options, one glaring omission in the public discussions […]
Shofar so good at Speakers Corner Re-Launch
The Kāpiti Coast’s well-known councillor, K Gurunathan, ‘Guru’ to his friends and enemies says he’ll be blowing his own Jewish shofar (trumpet) to re-open Speakers’ […]
Ōtaki board members to attend Wanaka conference
The sensitive issue of whether Community Board members should attend a national conference in Wanaka at a cost per person of $1592 was raised at […]
Are Stormwater upgrades being sacrificed for Aquatic Center
Social issues campaigner Dale Evans says he is disturbed by persistent rumours that funds set aside for essential stormwater upgrades on Manly Street, Paraparaumu Beach, […]
Kāpiti Council river recharge scheme challenged
Below is the submission from Kāpiti resident Jean Kahui in reference to the KCDC resource consent application for a river recharge scheme on the Waikanae […]
Year in summary from Hon Hekia Parata
2012 was a big year in both my Education and Pacific Island Affairs portfolios. Thanks to all of you who have helped make a difference […]
Regional council to look into emergency reservoir
Wellington Regional Council is to look at the feasibility of building an emergency water reservoir on the outskirts of Porirua to help resupply residents more […]
New Zealand’s newest politician sworn in at Ōtaki
Newly elected Ōtaki Community Board member Jackie Elliott was officially sworn in at a brief ceremony during the meeting of the Board this week. Ms […]
Last minute change to governance Bill impacts on Kāpiti
Ōtaki Community Board member, Jackie Elliott says changes made to the Local Government Reform bill during its third reading in Parliament require close scrutiny to […]