Tony Marryatt

[2][3] Marryatt's predecessor at Christchurch City Council, Dr Lesley McTurk, resigned in January 2007 to take up the CEO-role at Housing New Zealand.

[8] Maryatt was also condemned by the Canterbury Employers Chamber of Commerce for his decision to grant council staff an extra 11 days leave a year without first seeking approval from elected city councillors.

[10] City councillors found out earlier in June through the media that International Accreditation New Zealand (IANZ) had written to the council and threatened to withdraw accreditation, with Marryatt replying "that Parker and other councillors were kept in the dark because he was confident staff were addressing issues raised by IANZ, and that the June 28 deadline would be met.

[12] Marryatt lost his job over the affair, but stayed on the payroll until November 2013 and received a total of $500,000 on departure.

[13] Parker, who had backed the controversial CEO over the years, took his share of the responsibility and decided not to stand for re-election for a third term as mayor.