Louise van der Voort. PHOTO: ODT FILESPreserving historical sites from destruction is at the centre of a "modest" $2500 grant to the Otago Goldfields Heritage Trust. A meeting of the Maniototo Community Board in Ranfurly on Thursday approved the grant, which would contribute to a heritage sites review across Central Otago. There were other sources of funding for the project, including the Central Lakes Trust and Heritage New Zealand, and the board’s contribution was small, she said. Council executive manager planning and environment Louise van der Voort said it would also help landowners to protect significant sites.

Source: Otago Daily Times June 26, 2020 16:41 UTC