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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 >>
Boaties Invited To Learn Lifesaving Bar Crossing Skills Ahead Of Summer
Monday, 28 September 2026, 11:39 am | Otago Regional Council
Otago Regional Council Harbourmaster Steve Rushbrook is encouraging boaties to brush up on their bar crossing knowledge ahead of summer and make safety their top priority on the water. More >>
Are There Any Rooks Left In Otago?
Monday, 21 September 2026, 11:13 am | Otago Regional Council
Council asks for sightings as pest population down to single digits More >>
Community Monitoring Reveals Air Quality Patterns Across Wānaka And Hāwea Areas
Thursday, 10 September 2026, 12:37 pm | Otago Regional Council
ORC is responsible for monitoring and managing air quality across Otago and commissioned this project to improve understanding of air quality in the Wānaka and Hāwea communities. More >>
Flood Protection And Drainage Rates Review Consultation Extended
Wednesday, 9 September 2026, 3:43 pm | Otago Regional Council
ORC General Manager Science and Resilience Tom Dyer says Council is committed to being open about the errors and ensuring people have enough time to consider the information before making a submission. More >>
Lake Hāwea Buoy Completes Otago’s Deep Lakes Monitoring Network
Thursday, 27 August 2026, 1:52 pm | Otago Regional Council
Science and Resilience portfolio co-lead and ORC councillor Gretchen Robertson says the new buoy will provide valuable information about one of Otago’s most important freshwater systems. More >>
Public Transport Proposal To Connect Otago Central Lakes Communities With Queenstown
Thursday, 27 August 2026, 12:59 pm | Otago Regional Council
Proposed new public transport services could provide greater transport choice for people living in Alexandra, Clyde, Cromwell and Wānaka, with connections through to Queenstown. More >>
Passenger Numbers Up In Queenstown And Dunedin
Thursday, 27 August 2026, 12:34 pm | Otago Regional Council
Bus passenger numbers across Queenstown and Dunedin public transport services continue to increase – to a record 5.59 million trips. More >>
Boost For Otago’s Environment On The Back Of New Funding
Thursday, 27 August 2026, 11:39 am | Otago Regional Council
Large-scale Environmental Fund Governance Group co-chair Cr Chanel Gardner says the scale of the investment means there needs to be a high bar for how ratepayer money is used. More >>
Otago’s Climate Future Brought To Life
Wednesday, 26 August 2026, 4:39 pm | Otago Regional Council
The tool provides communities with information that is relevant to them. Information focuses on the effects different parts of the region could experience over the coming decades. More >>
Rates Changes Proposed For Taieri And Clutha Flood And Drainage Schemes
Tuesday, 18 August 2026, 4:03 pm | Otago Regional Council
Generally urban properties would see an increase in cost which better reflects the benefits they receive, while many rural properties would see a decrease. More >>
