Watercare’s decision to restrict new connections to the wastewater network on the Hibiscus Coast due to capacity issues has raised concerns among property developers like Mark Wootton, who believe the move will stifle development in the area. Watercare, however, insists that it has the capacity for 4000 more connections before the Army Bay Treatment plant reaches capacity and that the decision was necessary to protect the environment and public health. Developers like Hopper Development are now facing uncertainty with their projects, as alternative solutions are being explored to address the issue.
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Media Insider: NZME shareholder meeting – Steven Joyce set to become chair, Jim Grenon to join board; what to expect at today’s meeting
A new NZME board will be voted in today, with former National Party MP Steven Joyce becoming the chair, accompanied by outspoken shareholder Jim Grenon as a new director. The annual shareholders’ meeting, which initially seemed poised for conflict, will now feature a measured transition, as Grenon previously sought to replace the board but reached a compromise allowing him and Joyce to join alongside existing directors Guy Horrocks, Sussan Turner, and Carol Campbell, with Bowen...
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