What we are doing

News Articles 

• 20 July 2023 - Stuff News Article

• 18 August 2023 - Dominion Post - KO Conflict of interest

• 5 September 2023 - Whanganui Chronicle

• 29 September 2023 - Whanganui Chronical

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On the 23rd August, I spoke publicly at a Council Meeting, watch the video here

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Our petition was accepted into parliament, watch the video here​

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On 9th August 2023, RDC were put on notice by our solicitors and asked to respond to a long list of concerns, some of which breach the LGA (Local Government Act) and some of their own policies; this will be shared publicly soon.

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- Council has failed to follow the Local Government Act (LGA) with regards to consultation

- Council has failed to follow their own Significance and Engagement Policy

- Council has failed to follow The District Plan Polices and Rules (RE2.2.2)

- Senior Kainga Ora staff have failed to register a conflict of interest

- Council confirms NO Documents or Policies regarding "Workers Accomodation"

- We are aware of 2 developers slowed down over the last 3 years due to service capacity issues. 

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Questions being asked by Minister Brook van Velden in Parliament 

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We have submitted a number of "Offical Information Requests" on FYI website and some via email

1. 05/10/22 - Before we knew what was going on, we were rejected - 2 and a half years later and I still do not have the tree report they promised.​

2. 24/07/23 - To Crown Infrastructure Partners for terms of the regional funding

3. 28/07/23 - To Kainga Ora multiple questions about partners and build type

4. 01/08/23 - Asking for information regarding Teitei

5. 04/08/23 - All communications between Renee (KO) and RDC

6. 11/08/23 - Asking RDC about the long term workers accomodation

7. 11/08/23 - Asking Kainga Ora the terms of the Affordable Homes

8. 11/08/23 - Requesting every document, email, note that has reference to Teitei in 3 years

9. 11/08/23 - Some serious questions asked of RDC CEO & Mayor

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A survey has been setup for those that believe they are affected; please fill out the SurveyMonkey

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A petition has just been created to obtain signatures from locals that appose those development.

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Alternatively, sign the online version