Controversial Invercargill Mayor Nobby Clark is staying put, despite multiple calls for him to resign.
Tess goes through his well documented difficulties during his five years at the council, including making personal attacks.
Invercargill councillors have voted to formally censure him but a motion to formally ask for his resignation has been defeated.
Kathryn speaks to RNZ reporter Tess Brunton in Dunedin covering Otago and Southland.