regionalsBoth the Grey District Council and Evan Jones Construction Ltd were today tight-lipped over the reasons behind a public formal apology to the company, published today. Evan Jones Construction Ltd was the main contractor for the Greymouth aquatic centre, which opened seven years ago. Neither Mr Jones, of Hokitika, nor Grey District Mayor Tony Kokshoorn would confirm it, but the Greymouth Star understands the terms of the apology included an agreed payment to Evan Jones. - Greymouth Star Mr Kokshoorn would only say today the apology around the publication of details about Evan Jones Ltd followed the dispute as part of the construction of the aquatic centre.

Source: New Zealand Herald June 22, 2016 06:00 UTC