Photo: Supplied / Invercargill City CouncilA suitcase purchased at an "exorbitant" price by Invercargill City Council for the sole purpose of bringing gifts home from Japan has not been used since. Described by council group manager finance and assurance Patricia Christie as a "hard-shell, Samsonite-style case", it was purchased during a trip to sister city Kumagaya in July 2023. Invercargill City Council governance and legal manager Michael Morris confirmed the item had not seen much daylight since last winter. "The suitcase purchased by Invercargill City Council in Japan last year is being stored at Te Hīnaki Civic Building, and has not been used since its return," Morris said. Since arriving in Invercargill, the bowl and plate have been stored in council archives alongside other items not currently on display.

Source: Otago Daily Times March 01, 2024 05:16 UTC