Is the South missing out or is it a case of wait and see? Regional Economic Development Minister Shane Jones was in Otago yesterday to announce an additional $7million for the region, most of which will go towards a cycle trail between Lawrence and Waihola. Officials were now examining the study but any announcement was still at least a couple of months away, Mr Jones said. Economic Development Minister David Parker, in particular, wanted to see money from the growth fund invested in engineering projects in the South, Mr Jones said. Outside of Dunedin, there were some exciting projects which were still being refined but Mr Jones was adamant Otago's more rural areas would not miss out.

Source: Otago Daily Times May 24, 2019 16:32 UTC