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  • 4 days ago | odt.co.nz | Steve Hepburn

    The Gore District Council has more than 100 policies and some are out of date, while multiple editions of the same document are being found in different policy libraries. The council’s strategy and policy adviser Leon Mitchell told the council’s audit and risk committee last week in a policy update that there were areas the council had to address. Mr Mitchell said in a report policies and bylaws had been identified as being out of date or about to lapse, and those had to be prioritised.

  • 4 days ago | odt.co.nz | Steve Hepburn

    A leading economist has voiced strong support for Southern Water Done Well’s preferred water services delivery model, saying it offers the best pathway to safe, reliable water services and long-term financial benefits for the southern region. At a recent meeting of Southern Water Done Well (SWDW), political leaders and senior staff heard from Infometrics chief executive Brad Olsen and his views on water reforms.

  • 5 days ago | odt.co.nz | Steve Hepburn

    The Gore District Council has more than 100 policies, some out of date, while there are multiple editions of the same document being found in different policy libraries. The council’s strategy and policy adviser Leon Mitchell told the council’s audit and risk committee last week in a policy update that there were areas the council had to address. Mr Mitchell said, in a report, some policies and bylaws had been identified as being out of date or about to lapse and needed to be prioritised.

  • 5 days ago | odt.co.nz | Steve Hepburn

    How the Glenorchy airstrip operates is about to come under the spotlight. The Queenstown Lakes District Council is consulting on a draft Glenorchy Airstrip Reserve Management Plan 2025 which outlines how the council will manage the airstrip on behalf of users and the Glenorchy community.

  • 1 week ago | odt.co.nz | Steve Hepburn

    A bulk cargo ship — under investigation for a boiler explosion last weekend — may be stuck in Bluff for some months. The Transport Accident Investigation Commission (Taic) and Maritime New Zealand is looking into an explosion on the ship Olivia, which was berthed in Bluff. The accident happened at 4.30am last Saturday. Three people were taken to Southland Hospital. A commission spokesman said the incident occurred while the Malta-registered bulk carrier was berthed at South Port.

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Che Baker

Reporter at Stuff.co.nz

Che Baker primarily covers news in the Southland region of New Zealand, including areas around Invercargill and surrounding districts.

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Richard Allan Davison primarily covers news in the Otago region, New Zealand, including areas around Dunedin and surrounding coastal towns.

Mary Williams

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Mary Williams primarily covers news in Otago, New Zealand, including areas around Dunedin and surrounding regions.

Grant Miller

Reporter at Otago Daily Times

Grant Miller primarily covers news in the Otago region, New Zealand, including areas around Dunedin and surrounding towns.

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John Lewis

Reporter at Otago Daily Times

John Lewis primarily covers news in the Otago region, New Zealand, including areas around Dunedin and surrounding towns.

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