By RNZ
The departing chief executive of Auckland's water authority says unnecessary focus on his salary contributed to his resignation.
Raveen Jaduram resigned in August. Auckland Mayor Phil Goff said the new chief executive would start on a considerably lower salary than the almost $780,000 paid to Jaduram.
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Jaduram told Morning Report there were a number of reasons for his resignation.