Orari-Temuka-Opihi-Pareora (Otop) zone committee chairman Hamish McFarlane has stepped down as chairman of the saying it's time for "fresh eyes and new blood". Chairman Hamish McFarlane and Herstall Ulrich confirmed they had resigned from the Orari-Temuka-Opihi-Pareora (Otop) zone committee, while fellow member Mark Webb told Stuff he planned to resign at the group’s next meeting. Gerald Piddock/Stuff Herstall Ulrich has resigned from the Otop zone committee, citing a number of frustrations with the process. “They thought and acted strategically and made positive and significant contributions over the time they sat at the zone committee table. “Zone committees will be supported with this transition through greater role clarity in an updated terms of reference and via guidance from councils on priorities for zone committee action,” Scott said.

Source: Stuff July 22, 2020 05:03 UTC