Aurora Energy has approved a $30.25 million programme to replace close to 3000 power poles, but its chief executive is refusing to admit any fault over the way the network has been managed. Aurora has admitted no fault with the system, saying that the issues with the poles was safe but ageing. ODTtv is trying to figure out if the poles are safe, why the need for $30 million to replace them, and why we are also being told there are close to 3000 poles that are either classified as condition zero or condition one. • The ODT video of Richard Healey spoken about in the clip can be seen here:

Source: Otago Daily Times November 03, 2016 00:04 UTC