Dunedin councillor found to have breached code of conduct for third time

Thursday 29 October 2026 · 3 outlets · 3 reports · updated Fri 30 Oct, 5:30am

In this story Dunedin City Council, Benedict Ong

Benedict Ong has been found to have breached the Dunedin City Council code of conduct for a third time. Following the decision, Ong stated that the breach sits well with his intention to resign from the council.

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1. Otago Daily TimesThu 29 Oct, 5:30am

   Decision on third conduct complaint against Ong looms (opens in new tab)Premium

   • Third code of conduct breach sits ‘perfectly well’ with intention to resign: Ong (opens in new tab)Premium Fri 30 Oct, 5:30am
2. 1News via RNZThu 29 Oct, 6:20pm

   Dunedin councillor found to breach code of conduct for a third time (opens in new tab)

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