As the Manawatū Gorge closes, scandal erupts elsewhereDAVID UNWIN/STUFF The Manawatū Gorge was closed indefinitely in July. JULY IN REVIEW: After decades of recurring problems, the axe fell on the road through the Manawatū Gorge. The news sent towns at either end of the gorge – Ashhurst and Woodville – into a tailspin. MURRAY WILSON/STUFF Horowhenua mayor Michael Feyen called for the district council's chief executive David Clapperton to stand aside after an email blocking scandal. While Manawatū was grappling with gorge issues, Horowhenua's council was steadily coming undone.

Source: Stuff January 01, 2018 15:56 UTC