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Councillor’s Financial Tangle Resolved | Auckland News
Nelson City Councillor Lisa Austin narrowly avoided a political crisis after facing scrutiny over her financial ties to a haulage firm contracted by the council. Initially flagged for violating financial disclosure rules — even after a law change raised the threshold from $25,000 to $100,000 — her eligibility was questioned, sparking calls for a by-election and committee resignations. But a deeper look revealed her company’s work consisted of daily, fixed-payment subcontracts, not long-term deals — a key legal distinction. The Auditor-General granted her retrospective approval, clearing her…
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