Wanaka parking warden 'expects to be sacked'

Daryl Taylor
Daryl Taylor
Wanaka parking warden Daryl Taylor says he is considering his employment options after a complaint was laid against him by the editor of a Wanaka community newspaper last week.

"I'm tired of the personal attacks from sections of the community and the constant baiting of certain sections of the media," he said when contacted by the Otago Daily Times.

A meeting is being held today between Mr Taylor, his boss, Lakes Environmental chief executive Hamish Dobbie, and Wanaka Sun editor Tim Brewster.

Mr Taylor said he "fully expected to get the sack" because of an allegation of serious misconduct by the community newspaper.

Mr Brewster confirmed he had written a letter to Mr Taylor's employer, Lakes Environmental, raising concerns about Mr Taylor's conduct after a photo was published of the parking warden's car.

Mr Taylor said he visited the Sun offices on Thursday after the photo of his work car parked incorrectly on a street kerb appeared in the weekly paper.

The parking officer said he had "snapped" and "blown up" during his visit to the newspaper office.

He admitted he used inappropriate language during the argument but claimed he had had enough of the "cumulative" stress from people harassing him about his parking warden duties.

Mr Dobbie said he would not comment on employment matters relating to staff or discuss whether a meeting was taking place.

However, he said he was "satisfied with the way Mr Taylor does his job".

 

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