Pursuant to section 72 of the Civil Defence Emergency Management Act 2002, I, Councillor Stephen Woodhead, terminate the state of local emergency declared on Friday 21 July 2017 at 7.30pm for Otago Civil Defence Emergency Management Group of Clutha District, Dunedin City and Waitaki District, owing to extreme flooding.

The termination of the state of local emergency takes effect immediately on the making of this declaration.

Declared By: Councillor Stephen Woodhead.

Designation: Person appointed and authorised by the Civil Defence Emergency Management Group to declare a state of local emergency for its area.

Time and Date of Declaration: 9.00am on Monday 24 July 2017.