She and Todd Muller were facing questions from the gallery on their way into caucus about the lack of racial diversity in their front bench, when Kaye volunteered out of nowhere that Paul Goldsmith – possibly the whitest man in the world – actually descended from Ngāti Porou stock. In the chaotic minutes that followed, Goldsmith confirmed twice to media he was not in fact Māori, including when Kaye asked him directly in front of the cameras. Paula Bennett, who Kaye had recently replaced, spoke for almost all of the political class when she broke into laughter.
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Michael Gibson, 17. December 2020, 9:45
Great credit to Felicity Wong and Historic Places Wellington for keeping an eye on all those meetings.
It would be a good idea if the Council CEO arranged for Ms Wong to cast her eye over the officers’ draft report before it goes to the Councillors at the end of their six-week break.
She is clearly an experienced, unbiased and expert observer.
Claire, 17. December 2020, 10:44
Great article Felicity. You would have expected a summary from the WCC itself? And a good comment about open mindedness. That is after all a councillor’s job to represent and be open to residents’ ideas and concerns. It is not a place for small select groups to be favoured.
Press Release – Nelson City Council From 1 January 2021 new developments in Nelson will no longer be required to provide minimum parking facilities, following approval by Nelson City Council at its meeting on 17 December. Under the current rules of the Nelson Resource Management Plan (NRMP), …From 1 January 2021 new developments in Nelson will no longer be required to provide minimum parking facilities, following approval by Nelson City Council at its meeting on 17 December.
Under the current rules of the Nelson Resource Management Plan (NRMP), Council requires developers to provide a minimum number of on-site car parks for residential and commercial developments, depending on the size and nature of the development.
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From January, developers will no longer be required to provide a minimum number of on-site car parks for residential and commercial developments.
A central government plan to remove minimum parking restrictions on new developments has been fast-tracked by the Nelson City Council. The new rules will come into effect from January 1, after the proposal was approved at a Nelson City Council meeting on Thursday. Under the current Nelson Resource Management Plan (NRMP), council requires developers to provide a minimum number of on-site car parks for residential and commercial developments, depending on the size and nature of the development.
Featherston tiny homes developer wants red tape cut
14 Dec, 2020 10:42 PM
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Donald s Creek stopbank, Featherston. Photo / Wairarapa Times-Age
Local Democracy Reporter
Tiny homes developer Ian McComb has called for increased backing from the Government as a silver bullet for the national housing crisis.
McComb is aiming to build a community of smaller properties in Featherston.
Homes in the South Wairarapa district, and the area as a whole, have risen sharply in recent times.
McComb, a former Tasman District Council planner, began his consent process for his property, near State Highway 2 on the town s northeastern fringe, two years ago.