New Plymouth mayor Neil Holdom has defended the projected $1.2 million cost of building new access steps to a popular city beach after it was criticised by the Taxpayers' Union.
Glenn McLean is a journalist based in New Plymouth, Taranaki, New Zealand. He writes for Stuff, covering local news and events in the region. Glenn's articles often focus on topics such as local government decisions, community issues, crime, and human interest stories.