Prime Minister honours Topoclimate Success
Date: 14/10/2001

Topoclimate South Board Chairman, Murray Ballantyne, addresses the gala evening.

 

Topoclimate South Board Member Kathie Henderson, receives her certificate of Appreciation from the NZ Prime Minister.

 
NZ Prime Minister, Helen Clark was full of praise for all those involved in the Topoclimate project at a large dinner at the Ascot Hotel in Invercargill on Wednesday 10th October 2001 to honour the success of the project. Master of Ceremonies for the Evening, Tim Shadbolt, Mayor of Invercargill told the audience of 130 invited guests that the project had served as a useful catalyst for bringing the rural and urban sectors of the Southland region together.

Mayor Frana Cardno of Southland District Council congratulated the Topoclimate South Trust and staff on the quality of the maps and reflected that she had received an independant opinion that the Topoclimate technologies were in fact world-leading and something that all Southland could be proud of.

Certificates of appreciation were presented to all staff members and all Trust Board members in appreciation of their efforts by presenters Helen Clark, Mayor Mary Ogg of Gore, Mayor Juno Hayes of Clutha District and John Mathieson, Chairman of Environment Southland.

Topoclimate South Trust Chairman Murray Ballantyne gave an illustrated talk on the detail of information now available to land users in Southland and suggested some practical ways in which the information could be used.

Prime Minister, Helen Clark praised the regions efforts and reiterated her government's support for regional development initiatives based on the principles that the Topoclimate project had identified such as the need for strong partnerships and strong community buyin.

Gary Hutchinson (project manager) then thanked the community of Southland for their support and initiative in sponsoring the project.

Press release- Topoclimate South 12th October 2001
 

TSPL Managing Director, Gary Hutchinson , NZ Prime Minister, Helen Clark and John Gorton, (TSPL Sales Consultant)

 
NZ prime Minister, Helen Clark presents Gary Hutchinson (Managing Director TSPL) with a certificate of Appreciation from the Southland Regional Community for his work as Project manager for the Topoclimate South Project.

New Zealand Prime Minister, Helen Clark, with staff members from the successful Topoclimate South Project.