I was shocked to read the comments you published, from Mr Von Dadelszen but I will let Regional Council management defend their excellent record, if they can be bothered. In short Von Dadelszen's comments could be no further from the truth and has slandered Council management and its elected members.
The BOPRC is a top organisation and its Councillors have respect for each other, work well together and have achieved much, over the past two years. Mr Von Dadelszen's misrepresentation of the financial facts speaks volumes about his own abilities and his track record. I can only assume that Mr Von Dadelszen is either losing his mind or worse, he is trying to undermine this effective organisation, to serve the aims and objectives of the National Party. Make no mistake, the National Party's intent is to do away with Regional Councils, They will asset strip them Nationally and ultimately degrade the environment further, to suit development, not the people. Our Community interest is doomed under the Key Government. However, I think even Key would be disturbed by Von Dadelszen's vicious and inaccurate diatribe, as Government know that the BOPRC, is number one in local Government and the model for New Zealand. Andrew, this is not the way to get re-elected!

Cr Douglas Owens, BOPRC.