But it appears extremely unlikely Mr Williamson will appear. A source told the Otago Daily Times yesterday Mr Williamson had been living in Canada for the past few months, having left New Zealand just before Christmas. Attempts to contact Mr Williamson yesterday were unsuccessful, an email to his Queenstown business getting a return saying he was out of the office. Mr Williamson was challenged by staff before he left that he would not come back but denied this, the source said. Another source said the Dunedin business in Kaikorai Valley Rd employed 20-30 staff, while the Queenstown business in Frankton Rd, from where Dart Engineering originated, had 10-15 employees.

Source: Otago Daily Times February 27, 2026 15:47 UTC