Invercargill Mayor Sir Tim Shadbolt reclines in his office. "If I can survive this, I can probably do another three or four terms." Across its 32 pages it detailed a breakdown in communication between Sir Tim and both his deputy and chief executive. According to the review, Sir Tim felt abandoned by management and stripped of power. Sir Tim says "activist Tim" from the past would tell him he needs a rest, but that doesn’t mean retirement.

Source: Otago Daily Times June 04, 2021 05:48 UTC