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Contested 2 races — 1 elected 1 not elected
Benedict Ong. PHOTO: ODT FILES A Dunedin city councillor tried to tell an investigator she had enough information about his complaint, so a full investigation "should proceed".
Cr Benedict Ong. Photo: supplied A complaint has been lodged about the conduct of Dunedin city councillor Benedict Ong.
Benedict Ong. Steve Walker. PHOTOS: SUPPLIED A Dunedin city councillor had been warned against undermining the council’s collaborative spirit after suggesting a colleague may want to brush up on his English skills.
Benedict Ong. PHOTOS: SUPPLIED John Chambers. New Dunedin councillor Benedict Ong has made a complaint about the conduct of another city councillor.
Benedict Ong. Sophie Barker. PHOTOS: SUPPLIED A third Dunedin city councillor is seeking a shake-up to the city’s governance, this time asking to chair a new committee to oversee council funding sources.
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