City Councillor Karen Arnold giving evidence at the Invercargill High Court in March during a defamation case against Invercargill mayor Sir Tim Shadbolt and Fairfax Media. Invercargill City Councillor Karen Arnold has been made bankrupt after failing to sue Invercargill mayor Sir Tim Shadbolt and media company Stuff. READ MORE:* Invercargill City councillor returns to court to fight bankruptcy proceedings* Shadbolt grilled by councillor* Invercargill city councillor Karen Arnold's retrial bid rejected* Invercargill councillor Karen Arnold seeks retrial of defamation caseArnold would now have to step down as a director on the boards of Electricity Invercargill Ltd (EIL) and PowerNet. Both parties served bankruptcy notices on Arnold in July, but it was only Stuff that sought an order of bankruptcy. Arnold, who can continue to serve as a city councillor, said she was disappointed she would not be able to continue as a director on the boards.

Source: Stuff February 25, 2019 06:13 UTC