New chambers blessed and in use

Marewa Preddy-Parata (left), Phyllis Smith, Edward Ellison, Otago Regional Council deputy chairwoman Gretchen Robertson and chairman Stephen Woodhead admire an artwork, entitled Kaitiakitanga, at the new council chambers at Philip Laing House yesterday.

The chambers were blessed in the morning before the council held its first committee meeting there.

The site is supposed to be a temporary measure until the council creates a new headquarters.

It has moved around locations for its meetings this year.