She turned down pay rises and has front-footed council issues, but Dunedin City Council chief executive Dr Sue Bidrose will step down from the role. Her job was required to be advertised this year, with the council executive appointment committee largely expected to rubber-stamp another two-years for Bidrose. She will become the new chief executive of AgResearch, and will be based at its Lincoln campus from July 27. READ MORE:* Spots on Dunedin's roads to stay - for now* Dunedin councillor censured over $12 parking ticket* Dunedin chief executive's unwanted pay rise 'awkward' to explainThe Crown Research Institute is responsible for research centres and farms across the country. Hamish McNeilly/Stuff Dunedin chief executive Dr Sue Bidrose and mayor Aaron Hawkins late last year.

Source: Stuff June 17, 2020 02:48 UTC