Parts of the Opotiki township have faced repeated flooding and sewer overflows for years. Opotiki District Council set up a specialist project governance group and made the bold decision to fund on-property repairs of private infrastructure. Peter Askey, from WSP Opus, updated delegates at the IPWEA NZ Conference in Rotorua.
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Lawyer Adam Feeley is well known for his staunch views and career spanning the Serious Fraud Office, Queenstown Lakes District Council and, now, independent advisory firm Rationale. He pulled no punches at the IPWEA NZ Conference in his reality check on the state of play of local government infrastructure.
Adam Feeley is principal...
What happens if a council decides to check the condition of its road network less frequently? Or maybe it reckons it can shave a teeny bit off the quality of horticultural design for a new park. Or notch up community profile a gear by appointing a renowned, award-winning service supplier. Or find a cheaper contractor: perhaps one with...
