The Local Government Minister says Wellington Council's new Crown observer will deal with relationship issues and help them get their long term plan over the line. 

Former Chief Executive Officer of Tasman Gisborne District Councils, Lindsey McKenzie, has been appointed to the role. 

Simeon Brown says he will be in place until July 31st, 2025.

He says that will mean he's with them until the Long Term Plan is due. 

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The Local Government Minister says Wellington Council's new Crown observer will deal with relationship issues and help them get their long term plan over the line.&nbsp;
Former Chief Executive Officer of Tasman Gisborne District Councils, Lindsey McKenzie, has been appointed to the role.&nbsp;
Simeon Brown says he will be in place until July 31st, 2025.
He says that will mean he's with them until the Long Term Plan is due.&nbsp;
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With a straight down the middle approach, Heather du Plessis-Allan Drive on Newstalk ZB delivers the very latest news and views to New Zealanders as they wrap up their day.

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Simeon Brown: Local Government Minister on Lindsay McKenzie becoming Wellington City Council's new Crown observer

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The Archbishop of Canterbury, Justin Welby, confirmed he was resigning following a damning report that concluded the Church of England covered up a serial abuse case.

Welby was facing growing pressure to quit after the independent probe found he 'could and should' have reported decades of abuse by a church-linked lawyer to authorities in 2013.

UK correspondent Gail Downey says several figures in the church had called for Welby's resignation.

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The Archbishop of Canterbury, Justin Welby, confirmed he was resigning following a damning report that concluded the Church of England covered up a serial abuse case.
Welby was facing growing pressure to quit after the independent probe found he 'could and should' have reported&nbsp;decades of abuse by a church-linked lawyer to authorities in 2013.
UK correspondent Gail Downey says several figures in the church had called for Welby's resignation.
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Gail Downey: UK correspondent on Justin Welby resigning as Archbishop of Canterbury

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It's been a week since Donald Trump won the US election - and the markets underwent a shift once the results became clear. 

Small to medium-sized businesses have picked up - and they're expecting to see a boost driven by proposed tax cuts and fewer regulations.

Milford Asset Management's Stephanie Batchelor unpacked the results further.

It's been a week since Donald Trump won the US election - and the markets underwent a shift once the results became clear.&nbsp;
Small to medium-sized businesses have picked up - and they're expecting to see a boost driven by proposed tax cuts and fewer regulations.
Milford Asset Management's Stephanie Batchelor unpacked the results further.

Stephanie Batchelor: Milford Asset Management analyst on Trump's impact on the markets one week on

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Insurance has been a hot topic of late, as premiums are continuing to shoot up while general inflation abates.

Findings of a Treasury survey show owners of apartments and other multi-unit buildings (MUB) are being hit extra hard.

NZ Herald Wellington business editor Jenee Tibshraeny revealed how much insurance premiums had gone up - and how that impacted owners.

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Insurance has been a hot topic of late, as premiums are continuing to shoot up while general inflation abates.
Findings of a Treasury survey show owners of apartments and other multi-unit buildings (MUB) are being hit extra hard.
NZ Herald Wellington business editor Jenee Tibshraeny revealed how much insurance premiums had gone up - and how that impacted owners.
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Jenee Tibshraeny: NZ Herald Wellington business editor on apartment owners bearing the brunt of increased insurance premiums

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Simeon Brown: Local Government Minister on Lindsay McKenzie becoming Wellington City Council's new Crown observer

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