24 Apr 2018

Grey District Mayor Tony Kokshoorn announces retirement

From Morning Report, 7:25 am on 24 April 2018

The Grey district's long-serving mayor, Tony Kokshoorn, has announced he'll retire from politics next year when his current term ends.

Mr Kokshoorn says the mayoralty is a demanding job and he wants to spend more time with his wife and family.

His 15-year tenure included the Pike River disaster in 2010, when a coal mining explosion killed 29 men.