Council chief executive Sandy Graham said the council was trying to learn lessons from the Aurora consultation experience. A council proposal to sell Aurora Energy was ultimately unsuccessful last year after strong public feedback against the idea. Consultation material, as well as the process, came in for some criticism, including for a perceived lack of balance. Ms Graham said it was clear from feedback about the Aurora proposal the material and consultation "didn’t land well with the community". Forming a council-controlled organisation to run Enterprise Dunedin is the council’s preferred option to be put to the public for consultation.

Source: Otago Daily Times February 17, 2026 16:02 UTC