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Candidate McCrone Faces Backlash Over Controversial Website

8/12/2025

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Invercargill mayoral candidate Gordon McCrone is under fire for his party website, which showcases unsettling content and questionable claims about his credentials. Fellow candidates have denounced the messaging as perilous, leading to McCrone's exclusion from a local debate. As the election on October 11 approaches, worries about candidate safety checks intensify.

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Invercargill mayoral candidate Gordon McCrone is under fire for his party website, which showcases unsettling content and questionable claims about his credentials. Fellow candidates have denounced the messaging as perilous, leading to McCrone's exclusion from a local debate. As the election on October 11 approaches, worries about candidate safety checks intensify.