Who is Wellington’s Crown Observer? Nick Smith on why he recommended Lindsay McKenzie for the job

Published Nov 29, 2024, 12:00 AM

The Government has appointed a Crown observer at Wellington City Council. The council has been called “a shambles” after it stopped the sale of its stake in the airport and now has to cut community projects to plug the resulting hole in its budget.
On this week’s episode, Georgina speaks with former Cabinet minister and current Nelson mayor Nick Smith about how Crown observer Lindsay McKenzie can help turn things around at the troubled council.

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