The Gore Show continues with mayor Ben Bell cancelling an interview with Stuff this morning then not turning up to work.

As Local Government Minister, Kieran McAnulty says he's monitoring the situation.

“But we are keeping an eye on it, obviously we want things to run smoothly, but at the moment the breakdown of relationship doesn't meet any criteria for us to consider intervention at this point.’’

https://www.stuff.co.nz/national/131698344/gore-mayor-ben-bell-cancels-interview-and-goes-to-ground

#Gore #Mayor #BenBell #McAnulty

Gore's young mayor seems to be pissing off the rest of the council. Storming out of meetings, not answering his phone... this is a guy used to getting his own way. But as Wayne Brown is slowly learning, mayoralty doesn't work that way.

https://www.stuff.co.nz/national/131665383/gore-mayor-ben-bell-walked-out-of-meeting-addressing-issues-between-him-and-council-chief-executive

#Gore #BenBell

There's ongoing bad blood between Gore's newish mayor and its chief executive.

https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/national/487037/gore-s-mayor-and-council-chief-executive-in-mediation-since-december

#Gore #Council #BenBell