Invercargill Mayor Tim Shadbolt. Photo / Gregor RichardsonInvercargill Mayor Sir Tim Shadbolt has rejected major tenets of an independent report that says he is struggling to carry out significant aspects of his role. The report highlighted a leadership void, but Sir Tim said he would not resign. Sir Tim had voted to accept the findings of the report this month, but he was not so accepting today. Sir Tim said southern mayors who expressed concern about his abilities had a vendetta against him.

Source: New Zealand Herald November 23, 2020 02:35 UTC