The Dunedin City Council-owned company has consistently told media and politicians it will be transparent with the public going forward. And then, this week, the lines company's chief executive, Richard Fletcher, emailed staff warning them against leaking information to the media. He likened such leaks to theft and implored staff to stop and questioned why such people would work for the company. "Richard Fletcher's nailed his colours to the mast and unsurprisingly the new colours are the same as the old colours," Mr Healey said. The information which had been reported was information the public had a right to know, Mr Healey said.

Source: Otago Daily Times September 21, 2018 08:15 UTC