She often visited the Southland with her staff to bring employment-related roadshows that enabled Southlanders to keep up with the rapidly changing employment law landscape. Nicholls has been a strong advocate on issues Southlanders face, including lobbying for the continued operation of the New Zealand Aluminium Smelter at Tiwai Point after Rio Tinto announced in early 2020 its intentions of winding down operations by August 2021. She argued that it ought to remain open long enough to give the region time to develop alternative employment options in other industries. “The reality is there was no other viable demand for the electricity the smelter consumes, as there was insufficient infrastructure in place to transport the power further afield. Any such infrastructure will take five-to-eight years to complete.”
“The transitional board is delighted to secure such a high calibre appointment. “Mike is an exceptional people leader and strategist, with the abilities required to knit together two organisations with more than 290 years of collective history. His leadership experience, commercial acumen and collegial approach will be invaluable in forging a strong culture and bright new future for Business South,” Finn-House said. In October, the proposal to merge the two entities was unanimously approved by the Otago Southland Employers Association, and there was a 78 per cent majority approval by members of the Otago Chamber of Commerce. At the time, the Southland Chamber of Commerce criticised the proposal, saying if it went ahead it would be a direct competitor.
International flights dropped from Dunedin Airport
30 Apr, 2021 01:44 AM
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Dunedin to Brisbane is off the flight path when Virgin Australia returns to the New Zealand market later this year. Photo / Grant Bradley
Dunedin to Brisbane is off the flight path when Virgin Australia returns to the New Zealand market later this year. Photo / Grant Bradley
Otago Daily Times
Dunedin to Brisbane is off the flight path when Virgin Australia returns to the New Zealand market later this year.
Before Covid-19, Virgin Australia flew two to three direct weekly flights from Dunedin, which were stopped when the airline suspended all New Zealand services in March 2020.
Press Release – Otago Regional Council The Otago Regional Council (ORC) received its first Otago Climate Change Risk Assessment (OCCRA) at a meeting of the Data and Information Committee today. The Risk Assessment is a milestone report on the impacts of climate change and its associated risks and …
The Otago Regional Council (ORC) received its first Otago Climate Change Risk Assessment (OCCRA) at a meeting of the Data and Information Committee today. The Risk Assessment is a milestone report on the impacts of climate change and its associated risks and opportunities for the region. The report is publicly available on the ORC website for anyone to view.
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