Clutha Mayor Bryan Cadogan is concerned over accusations the power network in his region has been dangerously mismanaged. OtagoNet operates the lines network in the Clutha district, parts of Central Otago and coastal Otago from Waitati to Palmerston and Marlborough Lines was its majority shareholder until 2014. Mr Cadogan said Mr Dew’s comments were a concern and he planned to seek assurances from PowerNet chief executive Jason Franklin that the network was being managed safely. However, he was concerned from a safety perspective and wanted assurances the network was being maintained to a standard "we would fairly be expecting". Central Otago district Maniototo ward councillor and Maniototo Community Board member Stuart Duncan said PowerNet was doing a good job of managing the network in the Maniototo.

Source: Otago Daily Times November 03, 2016 17:10 UTC