A second formal complaint has been laid with the Queenstown Lakes District Council alleging Mayor Jim Boult failed to declare a conflict of interest. However, Mr Boult put the complaint down to an electioneering tactic. Wayfare owns Cardrona Alpine Resort skifield and other tourism activities which Mr Sutherland believes should be included in a broader-based levy. Mr Sutherland said it was "absolutely clear'' in the council's code of conduct how conflicts of interest should be dealt with. "If I am considered by Mr Sutherland to have a conflict, then so do practically all the other elected members who earn an income in the district.

Source: Otago Daily Times September 30, 2019 15:22 UTC