conflict of interest Archive

  • frog

    Podcast: Carter, conflicts, and Canterbury - by frog



    Cantabrians are fired up about legislation passed under urgency last month which sacked their regional councillors and circumvented the established process for Water Conservation Orders on Canterbury Rivers. Amidst the furore an interesting set of circumstances has come to light around Agriculture Minister David Carter. Green Party Co-leader Russel Norman revealed in Parliament that Carter [...] read more
    April 21, 2010 3:37 pm - 3 Comments
  • Russel Norman

    On Carter and conflicts - by Russel Norman



    Agriculture Minister David Carter has over a fortnight before Parliament resumes to ponder his personal explanation of how, back in October last year, his recollection of then recent events involving the Hurunui River Water Conservation Order application was so faulty. read more
    April 6, 2010 2:01 pm - 19 Comments
  • frog

    Something is rotten in the state of Canterbury - by frog



    Auditor-General Lyn Provost has found four Environment Canterbury Regional Councillors broke the law by voting on an issue in which they had a conflict of interest. Ecan Chair Alec Neill should be demanding their resignations, but is instead trying to find a way for them to continue to vote on water management charges despite their conflict of interest. read more
    December 23, 2009 10:16 am - 22 Comments