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Councillor Barred from Golden Mile Vote Over Ice Cream Shop Interest

16 Jun 2026 12:00 p.m. · Source: Wellington News

Wellington City Councillor Karl Tiefenbacher is barred from voting on the Golden Mile plans due to his ice cream shop, a decision he calls "obscene." The Auditor-General cited a financial interest, despite his electoral mandate to oppose the project.

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