Councillors yesterday accepted the findings of an independent investigator, decided Cr Ong breached the Dunedin City Council’s code of conduct and asked him to consider resigning. Photo: Gerard O'BrienSpeaking to media afterwards, Cr Ong said he had not considered resigning. The council voted 10-2 to invite Cr Ong to consider resigning. Asking Cr Ong to consider resigning did not serve a useful purpose, he said. Calls for Cr Ong to resign have come while a by-election is being held to replace Cr Jules Radich, who died in January.

Source: Otago Daily Times March 25, 2026 17:58 UTC