A former Wellington Mayor thinks Tory Whanau's made the right call to accept a Crown observer at her council. 

The city's Long Term Plan's being re-written after the city u-turned on its decision to sell its shares in Wellington Airport. 

There's also been a raft of issues around the council table. 

Local Government Minister Simeon Brown cited councillors walking out of meetings and refusing to participate in votes as rationale for intervention. 

Ex-Wellington Mayor Dame Kerry Prendergast told Mike Hosking there'll be some relief from Wellingtonians this morning. 

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A former Wellington Mayor thinks Tory Whanau's made the right call to accept a Crown observer at her council.&nbsp;
The city's Long Term Plan's being re-written after the city u-turned on its decision to sell its shares in Wellington Airport.&nbsp;
There's also been a raft of issues around the council table.&nbsp;
Local Government Minister Simeon Brown cited councillors walking out of meetings and refusing to participate in votes as rationale for intervention.&nbsp;
Ex-Wellington Mayor Dame Kerry Prendergast told Mike Hosking there'll be some relief from Wellingtonians this morning.&nbsp;
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Dame Kerry Prendergast: Former Wellington Mayor on the Government appointing a Crown Observer to Wellington City Council

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