Local dispute erupts over footpath petition that councillor says he signed by mistake
Full story
A petition for a new footpath in Ashburton has caused a local dispute. There is confusion regarding possible duplicate signatures on the document. One councillor claims he signed the petition by mistake. Some people who signed may not actually live in the region.
A petition calling for a new footpath in Ashburton has sparked confusion over possible duplicate signatures, a councillor who says he didn't mean to sign it, and signatories who may not live in the region.