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Mahurangi Matters, 24 June 2024 – Off the Record

Mahurangi Matters

June 24, 2024 2:26pm

Mahurangi Matters


Jun 24, 2024 2:26pm

Who’s in charge here?

At the wastewater meeting in Warkworth last week, one member of the audience wanted One Mahurangi to go right to the top of Watercare. “Everyone is accountable to someone,” he stated confidently. “Who is the CEO accountable to?” he asked. “The chair of the board,” Dave Stott replied. “And who is chair accountable to?” After a short pause, Stott’s only suggestion was “God”. “Hmm, that might be difficult then,” the interrogator conceded.

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