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Environment Southland chair exceeded speed limits 107 times in work car

Otago Daily TimesStuffThe Press1NewsRNZNZ HeraldFriday 22 August 2025 · 6 outlets · 5 reports · updated

In this story Environment Southland, Nicol Horrell

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Environment Southland chair Nicol Horrell exceeded the speed limit 107 times in his company vehicle over a one-year period. Horrell, the only elected member with a council car, defended the incidents by stating they occurred mostly while overtaking due to scarce passing lanes.

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First reported by Otago Daily Times, Fri 22 Aug 2025, 3:42pm · 5 reports from 5 outlets over 2 hours
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