ONERAHI EV CHARGERS INSTALLED IN PADDOCK NO CAR HAS EVER REACHED
Whangarei District Council confirms the two chargers are 'future-proofing' a gravel turnaround accessible only on foot.
Council Chaos
Rate rises, road cones, and planning decisions that baffle everyone except the consultants.
LINWOOD CYCLE LANE ENDS IN A HEDGE, COUNCIL CALLS IT "PHASE ONE"
Phase two was described as "in scoping" by someone who would not give their name.
DUNEDIN COUNCIL PAINTS ZEBRA CROSSING ON MOSGIEL MAN'S DRIVEWAY
Dallas now has to give way to himself when reversing the Hilux.
INVERCARGILL COUNCIL INVOICES GLADSTONE WOMAN $847 FOR STORMWATER PIPE THAT DOES NOT EXIST
Council insists the pipe is there. The ground disagrees.
HENDERSON PIGEON STATUE MEETING ENDS IN SHOUTING, ONE EVACUATION, ZERO PIGEONS CONSULTED
Auckland Council spent $48,000 on a feasibility report. The pigeons don't know.
AUCKLAND COUNCIL HIRES CONSULTANT TO CONSULT ON CONSULTANTS, INVOICE PENDING
Devonport ratepayers asked what the job actually is. Nobody at the Town Hall could say without a workshop.
STOKE LIBRARY AMNESTY QUIETLY ERASES MAYOR'S $187 DVD TAB
Two copies of Shrek 2 among the wiped items. The librarian is not happy.
SUMNER HOUSEHOLD GETS THREE COUNCIL LETTERS ABOUT RECYCLING — ALL CONTRADICT EACH OTHER
One says yellow bin Tuesday. One says fortnightly. One says the yellow bin is under review.
NEWMARKET FOOTPATH WORKS HALTED OVER SINGLE STROPPY CAMELLIA
Auckland Council says the shrub is 'of significance'. Locals say it's a bush.
BISHOPDALE RATEPAYERS FUND $84,000 REPORT THAT CONCLUDES REPORTS ARE UNDERFUNDED
The report recommends a follow-up report. The follow-up report will cost more than the first one.
PONSONBY MAN BILLED $400 FOR 'STRATEGIC VIBES' BY AUCKLAND COUNCIL
Ratepayer asked what a vibe costs per hour. Council declined to specify.
WELLINGTON COUNCIL PAYS CONSULTANTS $90K TO LOCATE THE CONSULTANTS
The consultants were, it turns out, on level four of the building the invoice came from.
PAPAMOA DOG PARK SUBMISSION PROCESS DERAILED BY OBJECTION FROM ONE (1) CAT
Tauranga City Council confirms the submission was signed with a paw print and a $0 koha.
KARORI PLAYGROUND SHUT FOR 'ASPIRATIONAL MAINTENANCE', NOBODY AT COUNCIL CAN DEFINE THE WORD
The slide has been wrapped in hazard tape since June. The aspiration, per WCC, is 'ongoing'.
AUCKLAND COUNCIL PORTAL REJECTS EVERY PASSWORD KNOWN TO MAN, INCLUDING ITS OWN SUGGESTION
Takapuna sparkie spent 45 minutes trying to pay a building consent. The portal told him to get rooted.
MT EDEN COUNCIL CONFIRMS ROAD CONES NOW OUTNUMBER RESIDENTS, CALLS IT 'PROGRESS'
Auckland Transport reckons the 2:1 ratio is 'within tolerance'. Tolerance for what, they wouldn't say.
ROSLYN PUBLIC DUNNIES SHUT FOR 'WELLNESS REFURBISHMENT' — NO ONE KNOWS WHAT THAT MEANS
Palmerston North City Council promises 'a calmer toileting journey' by April. Locals just want a slash.
WELLINGTON COUNCIL SPENDS THREE HOURS DEBATING WHETHER HOT CROSS BUNS NEED RESOURCE CONSENT
Two consultants engaged. One bun produced. Nobody has eaten it.
HAMILTON COUNCIL CALLS MEETING TO DISCUSS WHEN TO HOLD MEETINGS
Pre-meeting meeting scheduled for Thursday. Or the Thursday after. A working group will confirm.