Marian Hobbs slams dementia rumour as Otago Regional Council drops her as chair
Former Labour Cabinet minister Marian Hobbs has rejected a rumour she has dementia as councillors voted to remove her as chair of the Otago Regional Council.
The extraordinary meeting began on Wednesday morning with dozens of Hobbs’ supporters, including some with placards highlighting environmental issues, singing a waiata.
It ended in chaos, with shouts of shame and the meeting being adjourned as people from the gallery were ejected.
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