Monday, 14 December 2020, 6:42 pm
Greater Wellington published its Briefing to Incoming
Minsters today urging the Government to take action in a
number of areas to help facilitate the growing role of
regional councils and ease the funding burden on
ratepayers.
Greater Wellington is one of the largest
and most diverse regional councils in New Zealand. It
manages the country’s second largest public transport
operation, has a unique role in providing drinking water to
the metropolitan area, it owns the region’s port, provides
flood protection for many parts of the region, and acts as
the environmental steward for the region’s natural