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Former colleagues remember Sir Tim Shadbolt

08:22 am on 9 January 2026

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The enormous legacy of Sir Tim Shadbolt includes those praising his role in turning Invercargill's fortune around and his comic genius. Shadbolt died yesterday at the age of 78 in Invercargill. Former Invercargill City Council CEO Richard King spoke to Melissa Chan-Green.