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.
Council Chaos
Rate rises, road cones and four-year consultations that baffle everyone but the consultants. Every Council Chaos yarn we have filed, newest first — 70 stories, none of them true.
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.