Company Ownership, Directors and Management

Ownership

Aurora is wholly owned by Dunedin City Holdings Limited (DHCL); an investment company owned by the Dunedin City Council.

DHCL’s other interests include:

  • Citibus Limited (100%)
  • City Forests Limited (100%)
  • DELTA Utility Services Limited (100%)
  • Dunedin City Treasury Limited (100%)
  • Dunedin International Airport Limited (50%)
  • Taieri Gorge Railway (72%)

Directors

Non-Executive Chairman:

Raymond Polson
Raymond S Polson
B.Com, CA(PP), appointed 1994

  • Chair - DELTA Utility Services Ltd
  • Chair – New Zealand Land Search and Rescue Inc
  • Chair – Ophir Gold Ltd
  • Chair – Selwyn Plantation Board Ltd
  • Director – Marsh Advisory Board
  • Director – Newton Coachways (1993) Ltd

Non-Executive Deputy Chairman:

Ross Liddell
Ross D Liddell
B.Com, CA(PP), ACIS, F.Inst.D, appointed 1994

  • Chair - Browns Barkly Ltd
  • Chair - City Forests Ltd
  • Chair - Dunedin City Treasury Ltd
  • Chair - James Maurice Properties Ltd
  • Chair - Palmer & Son Ltd
  • Chair - Palmers Mechanical Ltd
  • Chair - Palmer MH Ltd
  • Chair - Viblock Ltd
  • Deputy Chair - DELTA Utility Services Ltd
  • Director - AB Lime Ltd
  • Director - Blackhead Quarries Ltd
  • Director – Citibus Ltd
  • Director - Dunedin City Holdings Ltd
  • Director – Newtons Coachways (1993) Ltd
  • Director – Victory Lime 2000 Ltd

Non-Executive Directors:

Michael Coburn
Michael O Coburn
FNZIM, appointed 2003

  • Director - Arthur Barnett Ltd
  • Director – Citibus Ltd
  • Director - City Forests Ltd
  • Director - DELTA Utility Services Ltd
  • Director - Dunedin City Holdings Ltd
  • Director - Lake Hayes Estate Ltd
  • Director - New Zealand Land Trust Ltd

Paul Hudson
Paul R Hudson
JP, B.Com, CA, 1990-1992 and re-appointed 1999

  • Chair – Citibus Ltd
  • Chair - Dunedin City Holdings Ltd
  • Director - City Forests Ltd
  • Director - DELTA Utility Services Ltd
  • Councillor - Dunedin City Council

 

Norman Evans
Dr Norman Evans
DBA, NZCE, M.Inst.D., Appointed June 2005

  • Chair – Enabling Pty Ltd (Australia)
  • Director - Citibus Ltd
  • Director - City Forests Ltd
  • Director - DELTA Utility Services Ltd
  • Director - Dunedin City Holdings Ltd
  • Director – Enabling NZ Ltd
  • Director – Newtons Coachways (1993) Ltd
  • Director – Upstart Angels Ltd

Stuart McLaughlan
Stuart J McLaughlan
A.F.Inst.D., B.Com, CA(PP), Appointed June 2007

  • Chair – Highlanders Rugby Trust
  • Chair – NZ Sports Hall of Fame
  • Chair – Scott Technology Ltd
  • Director – AD Instruments Pty Ltd
  • Director – Cargill Hotel 2002 Ltd
  • Director – Citibus Ltd
  • Director – City Forests Ltd
  • Director – DELTA Utility Services Ltd
  • Director – Dunedin Casinos Ltd
  • Director – Dunedin City Holdings Ltd
  • Director – Dunedin International Airport Ltd
  • Director – Lund South Ltd
  • Director – Otago & Southland Employers Association
  • Director – Scenic Circle Hotels Ltd
  • Councillor – University of Otago

Management

Aurora's distribution assets are operated and maintained under contract by DELTA Utility Services Ltd.