Stokes Valley property developer and the Hutt City Council
TVNZ Close Up tonight covered a story about a Stokes Valley property developer Mr Moss and the issues surrounding his development with neighbours. Of more importance is the story surrounding the Hutt City Council in making "no comment" and the leaks within the council as to its stance on this matter.
- Below video from TVNZ Close Up
Homeowners' living hell (6:48)
Having land next to your property turned into a construction site is what many homeowners dread.- Redsezz tweet interesting in that no doubt the HuttCC realised they had a PR disaster looming, yet they didn't act. Hmmmm Why?The new mayor Mr Wallace was asked, didn't front, why not turn up and say you will look into it. Both the developer and the neighbours are ratepayers they deserve a response from their Mayor, even though no doubt the issue was before he got elected.I feel that no doubt someone is trying to protect their turf, and to me it sounds like the council and their officers.
Council's response to recent TVNZ claims | infonews.co.nz New Zealand's local news community
Hutt City Council has become the focus of a TVNZ Close Up story in which it is being accused of stonewalling inquires into a civil dispute between neighbours. Stokes Valley neighbours quarrelling over building and resource consent issues have generated this media interest. Council Chief Executive, Tony Stallinger, says Council officers are investigating complaints from both Mr Viv Haar and Mr Jonathan Moss who are at the centre of the dispute. “From our investigations to date this appears to be a civil dispute between neighbours. We have had complaints from both sides regarding consent breaches and until our investigations are...- Todays update from TVNZ
Resident left 'shattered' by council emailsThe building of a new house in the Hutt Valley has sparked concern about the local council's communication with the developer.
Hutt council denies stonewalling TV crew | Stuff.co.nzHutt City Council officers deny accusations they sided with a developer and "stonewalled" enquiries by a television crew over a dispute involving properties near the entrance to Stokes Valley.
