Mayor accepts resignation

Waipā mayor Susan O’Regan has accepted the verbal resignation of Waipā Māori ward Councillor, Takena Stirling.

His written resignation is expected later today.

Stirling, a Te Awamutu-based lawyer, was elected to Council in October 2022.

He has resigned today following his suspension, on an interim basis, by the Lawyers and Conveyancers Disciplinary Tribunal of the New Zealand Law Society.

O’Regan said the resignation was effective immediately and that Stirling would not be returning to Council.

The resignation means Waipā District Council was likely to hold a by-election.

Further details would be advised as soon as possible.