We, David Cull, Mayor, Dunedin City, and Stephen Woodhead, Chairperson, Otago Regional Council, give notice of a local transition period over the Otago Civil Defence Emergency Management Group area, owing to the severe weather event during 21-23 July 2017.

The transition period –
a. Comes into force at 9.00 on 24 July, 2017, which is the time and date when –
    (i)    *this notice is given:
    (ii)   *the state of emergency declared at 19:3- hrs on 21 July 2017 for Otago expires:
    (iii)  *the state of emergency declared at 19:3- hrs on 21 July 2017 for Otago is terminated:

b. Is in force for 28 days:

c. Ends at 09:00 on 21 August 2017, unless extended or terminated earlier.

Signed by David Cull, Mayor, City of Dunedin AND Stephen Woodhead, Chairperson, Otago Regional Council