@Lyndon Weggery That would have been the case, but Hon. Nick Smith, Environment Minister screwed up his impartiality by following through with sacking of the democratically elected ECAN, after receiving a letter from Mr B.Parker, asking him to do so.

When the people of Christchurch ask him to do the same with the dysfunctional CCC council, we get screwed with a 'marriage counsellor' from the Local Government body, who represent the interests of Local Government.

I wouldn't be jumping for joy just yet. There doesn't appear to be anything in that brief regarding keeping ratepayers informed, only the Minister. Nor about opening closed meetings to the pulic, only attending them. I would imagine that the basis in the Education Act would be easily challenged as it has little relevance to Local Government, if the Bob & Tony show doesn't challenge it then they clearly see a benefit to themselves, or there is a private deal on the table.

We remain at the edge of losing what little democracy survives in our city without gaining any benefits.

Pardon a dunedin comment- but if CERA (for better or worse) are fulfilling 4/5ths of the Council functions, why do you need two bodies?Surely if Parker and Marriot don't come to scratch Nick Smith can sack the Council and put in a Statutory Comissioner with a view to CERA taking over all the functions for the duration of the immediate rebuild?

#Over it seems nice, tolerant etc.

Choking #8 Oh, do you mean the asbestos laden dust coming from the demolitions in central city and soon the 1940-80s homes in the redzone? Don't you worry about that we shall get onto that just as soon as we figure out what to do about the rocks on the port hills...please have patience and take a few deep breaths. The safety of our citizens is our highest priority, trust us...Bobs sorting it all out.

I would like to know the relationship between Kerry Mitchell and Keith Mitchell - both were on Nelson City Concil at the same time, both involved with Tasman City Council and Keith was with Hamilton City Council - remarkable parallels with Marryatt.

I mean no disrespect to Mr Marshall personally but it seems to me that Dr Smith can't be bothered and this move is just to put a band aid on the problem for now.

The government would be doing a lot more a lot quicker if it were rich investors or farmers' interests involved. Makes a mockery of John Key's woffle-talk about Christchurch being so important to him.

"Nicks Nanny" Kerry Marshall is hardly the person for the job.

When Mayor of Tasman, Marshall let the CEO run the show to suit the CEO.

Marshall does not have any skiklls to offer for this role.

What do thise in the Nelson / Tasman area think?

oh for goodness sake!!!! Why don't you all just get over it and give it a rest and let the Council, Mayor and staff try and get on with fixing things. Whatever solution anyone comes up with - you're "agin it". You're just a bunch of paranoid boring twits!!! Parker and the other councillors were democratically voted into office. The same democratic process has let in a few malcontents and those of you lot who groan on day after day and who are clearly their supporters can't accept the fact that they and you are in the minority/opposition. Stop wasting time and space.

#4 That is so true about CERA and they cant even do that properly. Wheres the dust management!? What is that doing to our health? If you live near the city you will know what I'm talking about.