Tory Whanau

Wellington City Council is walking a tightrope as it considers amending its Long Term Plan, with 14 projects and programmes on the chopping block.

At the same time, Mayor Whanau refuted claims of financial mismanagement at the council, and has accused the government of “punching down”.

Wellington’s mayor says ministers are “right to be concerned from what they’ve seen” after threats of possible government intervention, but denies it is a shambles.

Wellington Mayor Tory Whanau has denied selling her car due to financial struggles.

As the mayor of Wellington, the public saw her personal challenges play out in 2023, she said

It follows another incident of drunken behaviour in public.