Brownlee dismisses reports of local election delay

Published: 11:28AM Thursday September 09, 2010 Source: ONE News/Newstalk ZB

• Email this article
• Print this article
• Text size + -
• Share on Twitter
• Share on Facebook

• 
  Gerry Brownlee (ONE News)

• Related

  • Jobs lost as quake toll mounts watch photos
  • Mayor: City coping 'amazingly well' photos

Earthquake Recovery Minister Gerry Brownlee is dismissing speculation the local body elections could be deferred in Christchurch.

There had been talk the Department of Internal Affairs had prepared letters to send to local body candidates announcing a delay.

But Earthquake recovery Minister Gerry Brownlee says that is rubbish and the elections will proceed as planned.

 Brownlee also expects Christchurch to be 95% operational by early next week

The local government elections are due to be held in October.

• Email this article
• Print this article
• Text size + -
• more...
• Share on Twitter
• Share on Facebook

Latest NZ News Video

• ONE News Minute 9am update: Feb 12 (1:06) 
• UK award for Chch earthquake fundraiser (1:52) 
• Mall partially closed over quake concerns (1:50) 

NZ News

• updated 09:38 Bridge jump warning signs sought watch
• Man falls through roof into bar
• Kiwis pessimistic as rugby joy short-lived
• Accused Dotcom associate 'flabbergasted'
• Boy flown to hospital after motocross crash
• One dead, three injured in Hawke's Bay crash
• Boy missing in river now presumed drowned watch

Most Popular

1. Accused Dotcom associate 'flabbergasted'
2. Iran to announce nuclear progress - Ahmadinejad
3. Kiwis pessimistic as rugby joy short-lived
4. Man falls through roof into bar
5. Gunmen kill senior Syrian official watch

rssLatest News

• updated 09:38 Bridge jump warning signs sought watch
• 09:02 Man falls through roof into bar
• 08:29 Westood leads in Dubai, McIlroy in pursuit
• 08:02 Iran to announce nuclear progress - Ahmadinejad
• 07:46 Kiwis pessimistic as rugby joy short-lived

Advertising