'The council are very naughty': Mayor defends water services consultation amid concerns

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Photo: File image Mayor Sam Broughton has defended Selwyn District Council's decision to hold a three-week consultation on the future of water services, despite criticism the timeframe was too short for residents to fully understand the proposed changes.

'The council are very naughty': Mayor defends water services consultation amid concerns

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