Veronica Lee-Thompson
New ZealandpoliticianFemale6.0Global Dominance: 0.00%Veronica Lee-Thompson is the Auckland Council manager of specialist operations, licensing, and environmental health. She has been instrumental in overseeing food safety regulations in Auckland, ensuring that food sold to the public meets health standards. Recently, she was involved in investigating a complaint regarding the sale of horse meat pies at Pakūranga Bakery, which were found to be sourced from an unregistered supplier.
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Veronica Lee-Thompson stated that the council will take appropriate follow-up action if any critical food safety risks are identified.
NZ Muscle scandal: Five more Kiwi supplement companies eyed by Commerce CommissionNew Zealand· 2026-08-11
Veronica Lee-Thompson, Auckland Council manager of specialist operations licensing and compliance, commented on the investigation into the outbreak.
Probe into norovirus outbreak at Valentines Manukau after 15 people fall illNew Zealand· 2026-06-24
Veronica Lee-Thompson, Auckland Council manager of specialist operations, licensing and environmental health, revealed why the bakery was no longer selling the pie.
Auckland bakery pulls horse meat pies after council visitNew Zealand· 2026-01-25
