Minister Visits for Launch

Posted on: 30 November 2016

SOUTHLAND REGIONAL DEVELOPMENT STRATEGY LAUNCH - Wednesday 30 November 2016, 9.30 am - 11.00 am @ Bill Richardson Transport World

Drive to Classic Motorcycle Mecca, Tay Street (5 min)

11.15 am-11:45 am Classic Motorcycle Mecca - Ministers Joyce and Guy - Tour of Classic Motorcycle Mecca – excellent photo opportunities

Drive to Bluff – 30 minutes

12.15 pm Ngai Tahu Seafood Bluff Plant - Minister Joyce and Guy - Tour of the new NTS Plant – live blue cod and lobster – good photo opportunities

1.00 pm: Minister Joyce drive to Makarewa – 45 min

1.45 pm: Southern Dairy Hub, Makarewa - Minister Joyce - Hosted by Southern Dairy Development Trust chair Maurice Hardie, AgResearch Chief Executive Tom Richardson, and a representative of DairyNZ. Open day for farmers involved so likely to be a big crowd.

2.00 pm - photo op with excavator at site of new dairy shed (potential opportunity for Minister/s to operate excavator)

2.30 pm: Minister Joyce drives to Winton – 15 min

2.45 pm Central Southland College, Grange Street, Winton - Minister Joyce - Hosted by Central Southland College Principal Grant Dick and Chief Executive SIT Penny Simmonds. Afternoon tea with small group of staff and students

3.30 pm: Minister leaves Winton