On the plus side, Kaikōura had a high number of rating units (3238) in relation to its population of 3,900. "That seems high, but unfortunately these days it's not unusual, even for a small council," Mr Mitchell said. Some services did score highly though, including the library, public toilets and what Mr Mitchell described as an "outstanding sewers score" of 75 per cent approval. EMMA DANGERFIELD Kaikōura mayor Craig Mackle said the Government said it had no appetite for a re-organisation of the Kaikōura council. But new Mayor Craig Mackle said this month the Government had told the council it had no appetite for reorganising the Kaikōura council.

Source: Stuff January 29, 2020 23:03 UTC