News Stories

South African expats revive 'racist' Afrikaans national day in NZ
Stuff | 20 Dec 2017

Rudi du Plooy celebrates the controversial Day of the Vow, an Afrikaans holiday commemorating a battle between the Voortrekkers and the Zulu.

Lequeux avoids jail for theft
Otago Daily Times | 22 May 2015

A former Dunedin mayoral candidate was ''fortunate'' to have avoided prison after admitting a theft from a cafe he once owned.

Council runners talk city growth Whakarongo option supported
Stuff | 16 Sep 2013

From 2013 elections "Hayden Fitzgerald, standing on a promise of no further council borrowing, said the council should be friendly to developers, lower development fees and allow development to happen …

Nitro quits party after conviction
Stuff | 26 Mar 2012

A former Mana Party organiser who had sex with a teenage boy in exchange for cash and cigarettes has resigned from the party.

Councillor fakes blog posts by fans
Stuff | 9 Oct 2010

"A comment on the WCC Watch blog was tagged as being by "James" but came directly from Mr Goulden's Gmail account. "Johnny has attacked so many candiudates [sic] he and …

The trouble with Rob Goulden
Stuff | 22 Aug 2009

"Mr Goulden's stormy 11-year stint as a councillor reached its nadir on June 19 when he was trespassed from a council meeting to discuss the long-term plan"

Rural landowners urged to speak up on wastewater options
Stuff | 6 Mar 0021

Spokesman for a food and fibre group of interested farmers Peter Wells said landowners needed to be aware of the implications of the council’s combined land and river disposal option.... …