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Live: Crown Observer appointed for Wellington Council

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Wellington mayor Tory Whanau and Local Government Minister Simeon Brown.

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Local Government Minister Simeon Brown has announced he plans to appoint a Crown Observer to Wellington City Council

It comes after news the council will now be required to rewrite its 2024-34 Long Term Plan following a back-track on the sale of shares in the city's airport.

Ministers have been threatening to intervene at the council, calling it a "shambles".

The council has called an urgent meeting for Monday afternoon.

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