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Mayor’s Language Under Fire | Auckland News
Auckland Mayor Wayne Brown’s latest controversy explodes as he denies calling Councillor Christine Fletcher a “fucking fat bitch” but admits someone may have called her “stupid”—a remark Fletcher says crosses the line and was likely meant to intimidate. Brown deflects, blaming others and criticizing councillors who talk but don’t act, while Fletcher demands more maturity in council debates. The fallout isn’t new: Brown also sparked uproar by claiming a drunk man attacked him at a fundraiser and by sending a warning email to Ponsonby News editor Martin Leach over a critical column. Leach, who…
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