Clash of the Titans/Storm in a tea-cup

An OIA request from The Southland Times to the office of Nick Smith for a letter the Minister sent to Ali Timms, chairman of the Environment Southland council reveals that the chair and the ES chief executive 'had issues' and some of those centred around a visit by Mr Keogh to Nick Smith's office.
Hardly the stuff of scandal.
I'm thinking tiny flurry in a bone china cup, rather than titanic struggle.
Environment Southland is keeping 'tight-lipped', according to the Times. Chairman Timms certainly is at any rate. She says she cannot comment.
Mr Keogh did however, speak to the newspaper, saying that there was a closed-door meeting and mediation, which is true enough. Guarded comments all round though and I guess the public will be none-the-wiser for the article.
The reporters will no doubt be knocking on the doors of the councillors today, seeking comment. It'll be tight lips there too I imagine.
Is this something the public has any interest in at all?
I guess we'll see.