Michael Feyen
Horowhenua Mayor under fire over discretionary fund
The mayor of Horowhenua has lost power over his discretionary fund after documents show more than half of its payments last year didn't meet the fund's criteria. But Mayor Michael Feyen, who approved… Audio
Horowhenua Council votes no confidence in mayor
Councillors formally moved against their mayor, Michael Feyen, who was last week called a dictator. The vote was passed seven to one. Video, Audio
Internal leak highlights risks at Horowhenua council, mayor says
The mayor of Horowhenua is calling for his council's chief executive to stand down and an investigation to be held into the way the organisation has been run. Video, Audio
Audit shows risky practices at Horowhenua District Council
RNZ has obtained part of the internal audit done by the Horowhenua District Council in March this year that says email blocking is extremely high risk and immediate action is needed. The chief… Audio
Mayor angry after audit reveals council blocking emails
An internal audit says the Horowhenua District Council is exposed to extreme risk because its chief executive has intercepted people's emails without them knowing it. The mayor Michael Feyen says he… Audio
Horowhenua mayor furious about social housing sale
The Horowhenua mayor Michael Feyen says the sale of housing for the elderly in and around Levin is a fire sale and should never have happened. Leaked documents show the units and land have sold for… Audio
Horowhenua mayor adamant he has ousted his deputy
Michael Feyen insists Ross Campbell has been reinstated as his deputy after being supplanted in December. But Wayne Bishop, who took over, is still collecting the deputy mayor's pay, as Phil… Audio
New Mayor in HQ standoff in Levin
Horowhenua District Council is rejecting its new Mayor's claims that its headquarters are an earthquake risk - but he's not going inside. Audio
New mayor won't enter council building
The incumbent mayor of Horowhenua Michael Feyen says Council building isn't safe despite a report giving it a clean bill of health. Audio