Tag: NZ

Government intervention at Wellington City Council is looking more likely. The Prime Minister, Local Government Minister and Finance Minister have all made comments to media in recent days indicating the government is considering its options, after the council voted last week to stop the sale of its stake in Wellington Airport. Finance Minister Nicola Willis […]

A NZ Council has admitted to sending nearly five tonnes of recycled material to landfill. Queenstown Lakes District Council said waste management staff shortages and market challenges were responsible for the “disappointing outcome”. The council has introduced measures to increase storage of material and exploring alternative processing facilities as part of attempts to find a […]