Mayor Lianne
Dalziel extends congratulations after Cabinet
reshuffle
“I would like to congratulate the Hon
Nicky Wagner in her new role supporting Greater Christchurch
Regeneration,” says Christchurch Mayor Lianne
Dalziel.
“I contacted Minister Wagner this afternoon,
and we are both very much looking forward to working
together.
“I have also contacted Gerry Brownlee to wish
him all the best in his new role as Minister of Foreign
Affairs.
“Although we haven’t always seen eye to eye,
the passion that we both have for our city has meant that we
have been able to focus on what is best for Christchurch.
Minister Brownlee has left a strong platform for me and the
new Minister to build on as we shift into
regeneration.
“Minister Wagner and I will now meet to
discuss how we can best work together with the community to
explore regeneration opportunities for Christchurch.”
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