Benedict OngDunedin's mayor has warned controversial city councillor Benedict Ong about his conduct, saying she is ‘‘extremely concerned’’. ‘‘I consider your actions in regard to the chief executive and staff relations to be extremely serious,’’ Ms Barker said. ‘‘I am extremely concerned about your behaviour,’’ Ms Barker said. An independent investigator has started looking into Cr Ong’s conduct after an email he sent this month about a staff member. In her email, Ms Barker highlighted various clauses of the code of conduct.

Source: Otago Daily Times February 20, 2026 05:13 UTC