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Council’s “Obsessive Secrecy” Under Scrutiny
Monday, 24 April 2017, 4:20 pm | Michael Laws
Otago regional councillor Michael Laws has used the Local Government Official Information and Meetings Act (1981), and the responses of the Otago Regional Council to his requests for “stock standard local government information” to highlight the organisation’s ... More >>
Councillor Demands Full Facts Over Rabbit Virus Botch-up
Thursday, 23 March 2017, 1:52 pm | Michael Laws
Dunstan (Central Otago/Queenstown-Lakes districts) councillor Michael Laws is demanding “the full facts” behind the delayed rabbit virus “botch-up” that will see Central Otago’s rabbit plague continue “for at least another year.” More >>
Dr Maggie Lawton - Regional Councillor & Wonder Woman
Tuesday, 14 March 2017, 12:21 pm | Michael Laws
On the passing of Dr Maggie Lawton, Otago regional councillor: “In all my thirty years in public life, I’ve never met a more credentialed nor credible person than Dr Maggie Lawton. She was a genuine wonder woman with a great intellect, serious ... More >>
Should Otago's regional council be abolished?
Thursday, 26 January 2017, 2:28 pm | Michael Laws
Otago regional councillor Michael Laws has today welcomed the commitment of the Dunedin City Council to explore an unitary authority for the district, saying that “the idea is long overdue and that other district councils – including in the Dunstan ... More >>
Lake Snow – ORC needs to ‘fess up & act quickly
Friday, 16 December 2016, 11:37 am | Michael Laws
Newly elected Otago regional councillor Michael Laws says that the Otago Regional Council needs to accept that its past actions with regards to ‘lake snow’ in the alpine lakes “have been grossly inadequate and apologise for that inaction.” More >>
New initiative for restoration of the Southern Lakes
Tuesday, 22 November 2016, 5:28 pm | Michael Laws
For over two decade now, water quality in the southern lakes and associated waterways has been deteriorating. The lakes and waterways within the Otago regional catchments have been beset by a variety of bacterial and weed infestations - from ‘duck itch’ ... More >>
Whanganui Wastewater Inquiry: Findings “Shocking”
Saturday, 10 September 2016, 7:14 pm | Michael Laws
Whanganui Wastewater Inquiry: Findings “Shocking” Former Wanganui district council mayor Michael Laws today welcomed the findings of an independent inquiry into Whanganui’s failed wastewater treatment plant, saying that the findings “still have the capacity ... More >>
Decision on Wanganui Mayoralty 2010
Friday, 4 June 2010, 5:35 pm | Michael Laws
Today I am releasing my decision on contesting the Wanganui District Council mayoralty at the 2010 local body elections. More >>
