Mackenzie mayor Scott Aronsen under investigation following complaint
An independent investigation has been launched into Mackenzie District Mayor Scott Aronsen following undisclosed allegations. This follows a previous high-profile conduct investigation involving a council member in the same district.
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An independent investigation has been launched into Mackenzie district mayor Scott Aronsen following allegations made against him.
A spokesperson from the Mackenzie District Council confirmed the allegations stemmed from an earlier complaint, but declined to say whether it was lodged by a staff member, councillor or member of the public.
"Allegations have been received," they said on Friday.
They confirmed an investigation into the allegations was under way, with more information to come once the situation was reviewed.
"There is an independent external review under way to consider the allegations raised and we will not provide any further comment at this stage."
Aronsen told Local Democracy Reporting he had "no comment at this stage''.
Pukaki ward councillor Frank Hocken was investigated in May for breaking the council’s code of conduct.
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