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‘Focus On Delivering Core Services’ - ORC
Wednesday, 4 November 2026, 4:55 pm | Otago Regional Council
ORC has reported a total comprehensive revenue and expense surplus of $70.644 million which comprises an operating surplus for the year of $10.89 million and a revaluation gain of $59.754 million. More >>
Catlins Community Celebrates Two Years Of Environmental Action
Monday, 2 November 2026, 3:01 pm | Otago Regional Council
ORC’s Environmental Delivery co-chair Robbie Byars says, to help kick-start implementation, ORC supported The Catlins Catchment Action Plan Governance Group with $100,000 in seed funding for projects identified as priorities by the community. More >>
Engagement Highlights Importance Of Coast To Otago Communities
Saturday, 31 October 2026, 8:37 pm | Otago Regional Council
People value coast for wellbeing, biodiversity, recreation, food gathering, cultural and regional identity. More >>
ORC To Review Lauder Consent Conditions
Friday, 30 October 2026, 1:48 pm | Otago Regional Council
The consent being reviewed is held by SJ Allen Holdings Limited and allows discharge of five waste types to land at a rural property it owns in Lauder, Central Otago. More >>
Council Seeks Further Information On Potential Balclutha-Dunedin Bus Service
Thursday, 29 October 2026, 10:11 am | Otago Regional Council
ORC public transport portfolio co-lead, Cr Alan Somerville, says the investigation provides a clearer picture of what a regular bus service could offer South Otago communities, alongside the costs and funding considerations involved. More >>
ORC Funding Gives Significant Boost For Large-Scale Pest Control Work
Wednesday, 28 October 2026, 2:55 pm | Otago Regional Council
The organisations were approached through the fund's targeted investment process, reflecting their established operations, existing partnerships and ability to deliver environmental work at scale. More >>
Orbus Ferries Trialling An Increased Service
Wednesday, 28 October 2026, 1:33 pm | Otago Regional Council
The increase in ferry services is a trial being undertaken by Orbus Ferries owner Watersports Ltd, at no extra cost to Otago Regional Council ratepayers. More >>
Otago Southland Rescue Helicopter Trust Reports To ORC
Wednesday, 28 October 2026, 12:36 pm | Otago Regional Council
28 October 2026 The Otago Southland Rescue Helicopter Service has reached another milestone, responding with critical care to over 2000 patients across the lower South Island in the year to 30 June, reflecting ongoing significant demand for the service. ... More >>
Stay Safe And Help Protect Our Waterways This Summer
Friday, 23 October 2026, 12:25 pm | Otago Regional Council
Under the new rules, everyone on a recreational craft of six metres or less must wear a properly fitted lifejacket while the vessel is underway. More >>
Are These Pest Plants Lurking In Your Backyard?
Thursday, 22 October 2026, 12:59 pm | Otago Regional Council
ORC Biosecurity team issues a ‘be on the lookout’ for 4 weedy culprits. More >>
Fares And Zones Are Changing For Otago Public Transport Users
Thursday, 15 October 2026, 1:37 pm | Otago Regional Council
The introductory discounted price for travellers on the new Ōamaru–-Dunedin Route 1 extension service that launched on October 1, will increase from November 1. More >>
Community Project Continues To Track Rare Wetland Bird
Thursday, 15 October 2026, 10:14 am | Otago Regional Council
Photo/Supplied. A community-led project continues to search for one of Aotearoa New Zealand’s most elusive wetland birds, the critically endangered matuku-hūrepo / Australasian bittern. Funded by ORC and led by the Otago Branch of Birds New ... More >>
Council Acknowledges Feedback About Bus Changes
Friday, 9 October 2026, 1:57 pm | Otago Regional Council
The changes were made to ensure services run more reliably, support school connections and high-demand routes, and reflected actual travel times in different traffic conditions. More >>
Bus Fares For Children And Youth Confirmed
Thursday, 8 October 2026, 10:37 am | Otago Regional Council
Otago Regional Council (ORC) Public Transport Portfolio Co-lead Councillor Alan Somerville said the decision to not increase the fare when traveling to the second bus zone would minimise disruption and provide support to passengers. More >>
Management Options For Debris Flood Hazards To Be Discussed With The Teviot Valley Community
Thursday, 8 October 2026, 9:40 am | Otago Regional Council
A multi-stage optioneering process is now underway to identify feasible hazard management options and pathways to implementation. More >>
Major Funding Boost For Otago Wilding Conifer Control
Friday, 2 October 2026, 8:30 am | Otago Regional Council
The funding is allocated across mapped management units where wilding conifer control is a national priority. Otago has 21 management units, 13 currently active under the National Programme. More >>
Regional Council’s Annual Auditing Of Farm Checks To Kick Off Soon
Thursday, 1 October 2026, 2:26 pm | Otago Regional Council
ORC’s Councillor Robbie Byars said the annual farm audits form a significant part of ORC’s Compliance programme with staff aiming to visit between 300 and 400 farms in the coming months. More >>
New Ōamaru To Dunedin Bus Service Starts Tomorrow
Wednesday, 30 September 2026, 11:23 am | Otago Regional Council
The new Ōamaru service is part of changes being made to the Dunedin bus network from 1 October, including changes to other routes to improve reliability, connections, and travel times. More >>
Report Tabled On Lindsay Creek Flood Hazard
Tuesday, 29 September 2026, 10:21 am | Otago Regional Council
In November 2024, the ORC’s Safety and Resilience Committee endorsed the need to revisit a programme for investigations into reducing the flood risk in North East Valley. More >>
ORC Opts To Reintroduce Transport Liaison Groups In Dunedin And Queenstown
Monday, 28 September 2026, 12:16 pm | Otago Regional Council
The intention of the transport liaison groups is to provide an advisory forum that supports better communication and understanding between Council and its staff, transport operators, customers and community representatives. More >>
