Man refuses to leave Selwyn District Council meeting

Thursday 24 July 2025 · 6 outlets · 3 reports · updated Thu 24 Jul 2025, 4:25pm

In this story Sam Broughton, Selwyn District Council

A Selwyn District Council meeting was temporarily adjourned after Peter Schnell refused to vacate his seat during a public forum. Mr Schnell was seeking answers regarding a pit on his Creyke Road property near Darfield, which is part of a long-term dispute with the council.

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1. The PressThu 24 Jul 2025, 12:53pm

   Tensions rise as man refuses to leave Selwyn council meeting (opens in new tab)

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

2. Otago Daily TimesThu 24 Jul 2025, 2:41pm

   'I want answers': Frustrated man refuses to leave council meeting (opens in new tab)

3. 1NewsThu 24 Jul 2025, 4:25pm

   'I want an answer today': Man refuses to leave Selwyn council meeting (opens in new tab)