Northland Regional Council calls for central govt to fund emergency services, such as rescue choppers, instead of relying on regional ratepayers.
Northland Regional Council urges central govt to fund emergency services like rescue choppers, rather than regions' ratepayers. The council is consulting on a proposal to stop funding emergency services in their Long Term Plan 2024-2034. Deputy Chair Tui Shortland says the public does not want critical services to be at risk due to funding uncertainties. The council agrees these services are critical, questioning why the government isn't funding them properly.
April 03, 2024
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