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ORC Public Transport Projects Changed Due To $9m Funding Shortfall
Thursday, 21 November 2024, 11:00 am | Otago Regional Council
Otago Regional Council has had to cut public transport trials in several areas of Otago in response to the New Zealand Transport Agency’s (NZTA) recent allocation of public transport funding. At its meeting in Balclutha yesterday, councillors considered ... More >>
Catlins Ecosystems Plan Ready For Action
Thursday, 21 November 2024, 10:18 am | Otago Regional Council
“This plan, which has been developed by the Catlins Integrated Catchment Group (ICG), is the first Catchment Action Plan for Otago & represents significant time, effort and collaboration from all parties involved,” says ORC Councillor & Catlins ... More >>
Shotover Wastewater Treatment Plant Discharges Being Monitored
Tuesday, 19 November 2024, 4:27 pm | Otago Regional Council
Staff have been kept up to date by QLDC on steps that they are taking in response to this. A staff member is attending the site this afternoon [19th] to check compliance. More >>
Community Representatives Sought For Taieri Flood And Drainage Liaison Groups
Monday, 18 November 2024, 11:59 am | Otago Regional Council
ORC General Manager Science and Resilience, Tom Dyer, says “This is a great opportunity for those who live in this area to help shape Taieri’s flood and drainage schemes and be the ‘eyes and ears’ of the scheme community”. More >>
ORC Proposes Simplifying Its ECO Fund Application Process
Monday, 18 November 2024, 9:10 am | Otago Regional Council
ORC’s Principal Advisor Environmental Implementation, Anna Molloy, says the review of ECO Fund framework, including eligibility and assessment criteria, is to clarify the process and make applying easier for applicants. More >>
Temporary Bus Bike Rack Restriction Now Day And Night
Thursday, 7 November 2024, 2:51 pm | Otago Regional Council
This follows a restriction issued by the Bus and Coach Association on behalf of bus operators. The restriction is in line with actions by other transport operators throughout New Zealand following a safety notice from NZ Transport Agency Waka Kotahi (NZTA). More >>
Mosgiel Bus Service Set To Expand With 13 New Electric Buses
Monday, 4 November 2024, 3:01 pm | Otago Regional Council
From mid-2025, route 77 and 78 buses between Mosgiel and Dunedin and route 70 Brighton services will be fully electric. The new fleet will also include six larger buses on routes 77 and 78, capable of carrying up to 75 passengers each at peak times. More >>
Dunedin’s Lindsay Creek Flooding Focus - ORC
Monday, 4 November 2024, 10:15 am | Otago Regional Council
ORC’s General Manager Science and Resilience, Tom Dyer, says the flood hazard risk is “significant” for large of the Lindsay Creek floodplain – within the suburb of North East Valley (NEV). More >>
ORC Apologises For Corrections To Recent Rates
Friday, 1 November 2024, 9:48 pm | Otago Regional Council
ORC Chief Executive Richard Saunders says that two issues were identified with the recent rates strike that will unfortunately require ORC to send out amended rates invoices to affected ratepayers. More >>
Record 6 Hui Planned Across Otago This Term - Enviroschools
Wednesday, 30 October 2024, 12:11 pm | Otago Regional Council
“The main focus on these student hui is giving young people the skills and knowledge as leaders of their school to create and maintain environmental change within their communities,” she says. More >>
Restriction On Using Bus Bike Racks At Night
Wednesday, 30 October 2024, 11:02 am | Otago Regional Council
“Although only some bus models may be affected, we will be restricting the use of bike racks on all buses at night while we ensure buses carrying bikes still comply with the Land Transport rule on vehicle lighting,” Ms Cheyne says. More >>
ORC Reports Increase In Winter Air Quality Exceedances
Wednesday, 30 October 2024, 9:59 am | Otago Regional Council
ORC’s Scientist – Air Quality, Sarah Harrison says “Concentrations of particulate matter, an air pollutant measured by ORC, vary year to year and many Otago towns have the geography and climate that allows pollution to build up, rather than disperse.” More >>
ORC Expands Its Annual $50k Consents Fee Support Fund
Wednesday, 30 October 2024, 9:55 am | Otago Regional Council
ORC’s Manager Consent, Alexandra King, says that now the Consents and Bylaw Fund – which comes from an annual $50,000 pool - is to help with the consent and monitoring fees around projects which have an environmental benefit. More >>
Annual Dairy Farm Checks Getting Underway Shortly - ORC
Tuesday, 29 October 2024, 11:34 am | Otago Regional Council
For the 2023-24 season the Compliance team completed 400 dairy inspections, with some farms being visited more than once. More >>
ORC Awards Bus Security Tender
Wednesday, 23 October 2024, 1:23 pm | Otago Regional Council
The new company will provide a security service with uniformed staff patrolling the bus hub and on board buses at random, six days a week from 1 November 2024. They will be working from 2.30pm into the late evening. More >>
ORC Votes For Another Dunstan Ward Councillor In Rep’ Review
Wednesday, 23 October 2024, 1:15 pm | Otago Regional Council
Every six years, all councils are required to review their representation arrangements, including how many councillors there are and the areas they represent. More >>
No Vote Tomorrow On Land & Water Regional Plan - ORC
Tuesday, 22 October 2024, 4:39 pm | Otago Regional Council
There was no staff recommendation on whether to pause or notify the pLWRP. The council was going to be presented with options and decide which decision to make; with voting to date seeing seven Councillors wishing to notify, and five wanting to pause. More >>
Focus On Community-led Environmental Initiatives – ORC Annual Report
Monday, 21 October 2024, 9:31 am | Otago Regional Council
“Our focus was not only on delivering efficient services to the people of Otago, but on supporting community-led environmental initiatives for positive outcomes,” she says. More >>
ORC Switches October Meeting To Otago Museum
Wednesday, 16 October 2024, 10:40 am | Otago Regional Council
“There’s only limited capacity and no over-flow option to host members of the public at Philip Laing House, so we decided it was prudent to switch to a larger more accommodating venue,” he says. More >>
Do You Know How To Safely Cross A River Mouth Bar?
Monday, 14 October 2024, 10:56 am | Otago Regional Council
“Every bar can be dangerous, so plan your crossing. Check the maritime forecast, never cross at low tide, and if you can, have a chat with the locals about the best place to cross, and always let people know your intentions. If in doubt, don’t ... More >>
