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A code of conduct complaint has been made against Invercargill Mayor Nobby Clark as the result of his appearance on a television show.
Last month, Clark made headlines when he appeared on comedian Guy Williams’ satirical news show New Zealand Today and used racially charged language.
Theshow covered a March 2023 incident in which Clark used the “n-word” at an Art Foundation Event.
On Tuesday, two councillors confirmed they had lodged a code of conduct complaint against the mayor.
“It was based on the Guy Williams thing. I believe they’ve breached different parts of the code and went ahead with it [the complaint],” councillor Ian Pottinger said.
Lodging a complaint was a complex process and required a level of satisfaction there had been a breach, he said.
Invercargill Mayor Nobby Clark has given an extraordinary interview to comedian Guy Williams. Photo / Three
“It’s part of our role, if we believe there is a breach, we should be strong if we do believe it.”
Pottinger would not comment further, saying the official process needed to be followed.
