Cr Chris Milne told to apologise
Hutt City Councillor Chris Milne will be required to make a public apology and pay $16,500 in legal costs over claims he tried to influence a decision regarding tennis.
An independent investigation found that Milne attempted to influence council staff to sell tennis court land in a way which would benefit Hutt Valley Tennis. Milne’s wife is the president of the tennis association.
In a separate complaint, Milne was found to have inappropriately contacted a general manager from Waste Management Ltd while the council’s waste and recycling tender process was still active.
A furious Milne told his colleagues the investigation was a “political hit job” and he refused to apologise.
John Terris former Mayor HCC died 2 Feb 2026 Hutt
NOW THAT WE HAVE NO LOCAL newspapers.
Message just forwarded - the former Mayor of Lower Hutt John Terris died on Monday 2/2/26.
John was Mayor, MP and councillor [city and regional] over the years giving his all to Lower Hutt and beyond.
RIP John.
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The Press investigates the growing reliance on your unpaid labour.
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