Radio New Zealand - Te Reo Irirangi o Aotearoa
27 May 2012 - 5:06 pm NZ time
Listen live or
listen again here
New mayor wants openness
Updated at 1:00 pm on 10 October 2010
Whangarei Mayor-elect Morris Cutforth wants the district council to be known for a culture of openness.
Mr Cutforth has defeated incumbent Stan Semenoff by 2500 votes.
Mr Semenoff was criticised for holding five minute council meetings and accused of stifling discussion.
Mr Cutforth says he wants to encourage debate and public participation in council affairs.
He says he knows he is a political novice, but he will be taking advice from Whangarei District Council's experienced staff, councillors and the community.
Copyright © 2010, Radio New Zealand
Top Stories
More News
- National
- Christchurch Earthquake
- Pike River Mine
- World
- Political
- Budget 2012
- Te Manu Korihi
- Regional
- Business
- Rural
- Rena Disaster
- Sport