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Smith joined the regional council last October, but has been on personal leave since late April after a clash with council chairman Allan Birchfield over resource consent issues and the respective roles of management and governance.
Leaked e-mails revealed Smith had sought advice about alleged bullying behaviour and interference by the chairman.
Birchfield denied bullying and launched an employment investigation into the CEO as he departed on gardening leave.
The crisis sparked a bid by four of the seven councillors to unseat Birchfield, but a coup was averted when the council s iwi partner Poutini Ngāi Tahu intervened.
The crisis sparked a bid by four of the seven councillors to unseat Birchfield, but a coup was averted when the council s iwi partner Poutini Ngāi Tahu intervened. In a statement, acting chief executive Heather Mabin announced Smith had resigned as chief executive to pursue other opportunities . His last day at the council was July 23. Given the recent media coverage regarding WCRC, and in particular, Vin s absence over the past two months, we wish to make clear that there has been no finding of wrongdoing in respect of Vin s conduct,” the statement said. We wish Vin all the best with his future endeavours.”
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