Invercargill Mayor delays new procurement policy over diversity concerns

Otago Daily TimesStuffRNZThe PressWednesday 28 May 2025 · 4 outlets · 2 reports · updated

In this story Nobby Clark, Invercargill City Council

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Mayor Nobby Clark has stalled the adoption of a new procurement policy following concerns regarding a diversity question. The policy would ask businesses if they record diversity data during the tender process, though failure to do so would not result in exclusion. Clark intends to discuss the implications with council staff.

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First reported by Otago Daily Times, Wed 28 May 2025, 4:30pm · 2 reports from 2 outlets over 17 hours
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