The Gore District Council has voted not to receive a petition calling on the resignation of the Gore District Council chief executive officer.
However, Gore mayor Ben Bell voted against the motion not to receive it.
A meeting is being held in Gore where the council has discussed a petition calling on its chief executive Stephen Parry to resign.
Bell opened the meeting and warned people in the packed public gallery that if there were any major disturbances he would stand, and that would be a final warning.
Bell presented the petition to the council, which had 4858 signatures, and then opened the floor for comment.
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