Sir Tim Shadbolt passed away in Invercargill last week. But what really went on in Sir Tim Shadbolt’s final stint as New Zealand’s longest-serving mayor? Sir Tim Shadbolt was New Zealand's longest serving mayor. Sir Tim's final term was marked by controversy. After losing the mayoralty, Sir Tim withdrew almost entirely from public life.

Source: New Zealand Herald January 24, 2026 11:39 UTC