Ron Brierley told 'You may no longer use the title Sir'
Fri, 16 Jul 2021, 12:02PM
Ron Brierley in 2015 (second from right) meeting the Queen, who has accepted his resignation as a Knight. (Photo / Supplied)
Ron Brierley told 'You may no longer use the title Sir'
Shamed business titan Ron Brierley was told he could jump instead of being pushed when it came to losing his knighthood, documents released under the Official Information Act have revealed.
And he did just that, with an email on May 3 in which he said: "I wish to advise that I resign my appointment as a Knight Bachelor. It has been a tremendous privilege to hold a New Zealand Royal Honour.