Tony Randle’s family pay tribute to clever and caring Wellington City Councillor after unexpected death

Wellington Reporter·NZ Herald·13 Aug, 2026 07:00 PM3 mins to read‌In the Wellington City Council chamber, Tony Randle’s blazer hangs over his empty seat, with flowers, a framed photo and his calculator placed beside his nameplate. Photo / Mark MitchellThe “devastated” family of Wellington City Councillor Tony Randle have paid tribute to a “dedicated father, husband, son, brother and friend”.The 65-year-old died over the weekend in what Mayor Andrew Little described as a “complete shock” to the council. Randle’s mother Daphne, told the Herald he would be remembered