Safety concerns spread Aurora Energy is not the only Otago power network with a dangerous attitude towards safety and maintenance, a lines company chairman says. Records smashed at 'huge event' Records smashed at 'huge event' Almost 700 children from 24 schools across the Central Otago and Queenstown Lakes districts strove to outrun, out-jump and out-throw other competitors at the Central Otago Primary Schools Athletics Championships. $30m fast-tracked to replace poles $30m fast-tracked to replace poles Aurora Energy has approved a $30.25 million programme to replace close to 3000 power poles in Dunedin and Central Otago by the end of next year. Young artists impress Young artists impress Ballerinas rubbed shoulders with chimney sweeps and fairies as young performing artists took over two Alexandra venues for three days. Olympian cuts track ribbon Olympian cuts track ribbon New Zealand’s first Olympic BMX medallist, Sarah Walker, cut the ribbon on Saturday to open her "home" track at Cromwell.

Source: Otago Daily Times November 02, 2016 17:32 UTC