Mayor Andrew Williams

[Jonathan]

And yet I would happily trade him for Kerry Prendergast in an instant.

[Maha]

'Midway through last year, Mayor Williams was at a Navy function in Devonport with Senior Naval officers. An ambulance was called due to Mr Williams being so intoxicated he was going in and out of consciousness. When thay arrived, Mr Williams assaulted the Amb staff, and needed to be restrained. Top St John Managers stopped the story (and charges) by sweeping it under the carpet so there would be no bad PR. NOT ACCEPTABLE!! He did not apologise but said in a statement that he had been unwell that week and not eaten before drinking "an amount" of alcohol. So its ok to assault paramedics then???'


Footnote: Cannot say where this came from so dont ask.

[Woodman]

Is he doing a shit job? or is his pr just bad.

[Maha]

Is he doing a shit job? or is his pr just bad.

His job must drive him to drink!

[pete376403]

'Midway through last year, Mayor Williams was at a Navy function in Devonport with Senior Naval officers. An ambulance was called due to Mr Williams being so intoxicated he was going in and out of consciousness. When thay arrived, Mr Williams assaulted the Amb staff, and needed to be restrained. Top St John Managers stopped the story (and charges) by sweeping it under the carpet so there would be no bad PR. NOT ACCEPTABLE!! He did not apologise but said in a statement that he had been unwell that week and not eaten before drinking "an amount" of alcohol. So its ok to assault paramedics then???'


Footnote: Cannot say where this came from so dont ask.

Sorry but without verification this is worthless hearsay. No more value than the story I heard (from a source that shall remain nameless) about r hide and a goat.

[Maha]

Sorry but without verification this is worthless hearsay. No more value than the story I heard (from a source that shall remain nameless) about r hide and a goat.

That sounds like something Helen Clarke would trot out.
Or Mayor Williams even.........hey! you're not Mayor William *Hic* ms are you?

[Forest]

Meh - he's no Dover Samuels.

Let me know when he starts pissing in hotel corridors.

[SS90]

Meh - he's no Dover Samuels.

Let me know when he starts pissing in hotel corridors.

Haha, yea, I forgot about that..... Why do these fuckers keep their jobs?

If a vacuum cleaner salesman did that, the chances of him keeping his job are slim to say the least!

[Nasty]

http://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/news/ar...ectid=10635228

he won't confirm or deny .... but i am sure there are cameras ...

[slofox]

Ahhh c'mon ya buncha wowzers! How many of us haven't pissed against a tree in our day, huh? Huh? ...errr guys?....

He's just a "colourful and eccentric character"... Beats the boring farts most of us have for mayors...

[Swoop]

Mayor Williams was at a Navy function in Devonport with Senior Naval officers. An ambulance was called due to Mr Williams being so intoxicated he was going in and out of consciousness.

Bloody NOOBS trying to drink at the Wardroom... PROFESSIONAL drinkers ONLY, please.

[Mully]

'Midway through last year, Mayor Williams was at a Navy function in Devonport with Senior Naval officers. An ambulance was called due to Mr Williams being so intoxicated he was going in and out of consciousness. When thay arrived, Mr Williams assaulted the Amb staff, and needed to be restrained. Top St John Managers stopped the story (and charges) by sweeping it under the carpet so there would be no bad PR. NOT ACCEPTABLE!! He did not apologise but said in a statement that he had been unwell that week and not eaten before drinking "an amount" of alcohol. So its ok to assault paramedics then???'

That was reasonably well reported at the time by the Harold. IIRC, it was variously explained as "dehydration" "exhaustion" and "illness"

EDIT: Here's kind of a link from Stuff about his drunken texts to John Key - mentions the other thing:
http://www.stuff.co.nz/sunday-star-t...arget-John-Key

Williams' critics have suggested alcohol might be playing a part in his behaviour. Last year, he had an altercation with an ambulance officer who was treating him after he collapsed during a Navy function. He also gave away Christmas gifts of "Stop Banks" wine to show his dislike for Auckland City mayor John Banks

Does anyone who is actually represented by Mr Williams care to give their perspective on the job he's doing (alleged drunk driving notwithstanding)?

[Mully]

Now he wants to be Super City mayor....

[scissorhands]

Its like a scrap in the school quad, only with drunken silver back gorillas mascarading as pollies. Dont you love the level NZ operates at?

So.... down to earth, eh?

[MisterD]

Now he wants to be Super City mayor....

Banksie's a shoo-in then, 'cos the lefty vote's already split between Len Brown and Tamihere.