Ray Ahipene-Mercer

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First reported Jun 16 2013 - Updated Jun 16 2013 - 1 reports

Editorial: Biting the bullet and making changes

OPINION:Wellington City Council chief executive Kevin Lavery said he felt "deflated" when councillors blew his carefully crafted annual plan out of the water. He was being diplomatic, no doubt. In fact, the politicians had behaved irresponsibly.Mr Lavery ... [Published Dominion Post - Jun 16 2013]
First reported Jun 13 2013 - Updated Jun 13 2013 - 1 reports

Lavery 'deflated' as extra projects lift rates rise

The city's new chief executive has signalled his disappointment after councillors failed to keep Wellington's rates increase to budget."I feel a bit deflated with the annual plan process," Kevin Lavery told city councillors at a committee meeting yesterday ... [Published Dominion Post - Jun 13 2013]

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...But Mr Lavery was entitled to reject Mr Pepperell's suggestion. It was, said Cr Ray Ahipene-Mercer, like "forcing the ceo to wring blood out of a stone - a stone that we created"

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