Santa is not coming to Dunedin-based lines company Delta this year after chief executive Grady Cameron cancelled end-of-year functions, citing "challenging" times for the organisation.
In an email sent to staff and leaked to the Otago Daily Times, Mr Cameron said it cancelled the functions because of the scrutiny Delta and sister company Aurora were under over allegations its electricity network is unsafe.
"In light of the current investigations into the activities of Aurora Energy and Delta, and the concern that this has caused across our organisation, we have reconsidered our planned end-of-year functions," Mr Cameron wrote.
He went on to say recent weeks had been "particularly challenging" for the organisation.