Otago Regional councillor Doug Brown tags lambs at his Maheno farm. PHOTO: GERARD O'BRIENThree stalwarts departing the Otago Regional Council after a combined 42 years hope new governors will put the region in good stead. Maheno farmer Doug Brown (65), Otago Peninsula farmer Sam Neill (71) and Dunedin former engineer Trevor Kempton (66) are not seeking re-election next term. Those standing for council had a lot of experience but it would take time to get councillors "on the same page". Council staff have recently called this plan unworkable and it is being rewritten.

Source: Otago Daily Times October 10, 2019 15:33 UTC