Taupō District councillor resigns after fourth drink driving conviction

Friday 7 March 2025 · 6 outlets · 5 reports · updated Fri 7 Mar 2025, 5:57pm

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Anna Park has resigned from the Taupō District Council after pleading guilty to driving with excess breath alcohol for a third or subsequent time. She appeared in the Auckland District Court last Friday regarding the offence.

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1. RNZFri 7 Mar 2025, 4:34pm

   Taupō District Councillor quits after drink driving charges (opens in new tab)

2. NZ HeraldFri 7 Mar 2025, 4:39pm

   Taupō District Councillor quits after getting caught drink-driving at 8am, more than double legal limit (opens in new tab)

3. Waikato Times via RNZFri 7 Mar 2025, 4:44pm

   Taupō District Councillor quits after drink driving arrest (opens in new tab)

   Also on RNZ (opens in new tab), Stuff (opens in new tab)

4. Otago Daily TimesFri 7 Mar 2025, 5:15pm

   Taupō councillor quits after admitting drink-driving (opens in new tab)

5. 1News via RNZFri 7 Mar 2025, 5:57pm

   Taupō councillor quits after fourth drink-driving conviction (opens in new tab)