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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 >>
Drop-In Pest Session For Allanton Resident
Tuesday, 18 August 2026, 9:37 am | Otago Regional Council
ORC Councillor Andrew Noone, who is also portfolio co-lead for Environmental Delivery, says ORC staff are scheduled in early-September to begin rabbit inspections in the Allanton area. More >>
Driver Sickness Disrupts QT And Dn Bus Services
Thursday, 13 August 2026, 4:36 pm | Otago Regional Council
Our team is working closely with the operators to ensure all cancelled services are updated as early as possible, to enable people to better plan their journeys. More >>
Have Your Say On Proposed Changes To Flood Protection And Drainage Rates
Monday, 10 August 2026, 2:31 pm | Otago Regional Council
The proposed changes are intended to strike a balance between fairness, transparency and making targeted rates for flood and drainage schemes easier to understand. More >>
Regional Pest Management Plan Review Early-Engagement Closes, Strong Interest In Pest Management Options
Wednesday, 5 August 2026, 8:42 am | Otago Regional Council
Otago residents want stronger action on rabbits, feral cats, deer and invasive weeds, according to feedback gathered during Otago Regional Council's review of the Regional Pest Management Plan. More >>
$2m South Otago Riverworks Nears
Monday, 3 August 2026, 9:16 am | Otago Regional Council
The project was started in November last year and is due to be completed by mid-October. More >>
1933 Submissions On ORC’s Proposes, New Zone-Based Fare System
Thursday, 30 July 2026, 2:49 pm | Otago Regional Council
ORC’s General Manager Regional Planning and Transport, Anita Dawe thanked the public for their strong engagement with 1933 submissions: one of the largest public responses to a consultation. More >>
Proposed Wānaka-Upper Clutha Bus Service Moves A Step Closer
Thursday, 30 July 2026, 1:06 pm | Otago Regional Council
The Upper Clutha population has more than doubled since 2012 and is projected to exceed 38,000 residents by 2055. Despite this growth, the area currently has no public transport service, leaving most people reliant on private vehicles. More >>
Public Transport Satisfaction Remains High Across Otago
Thursday, 30 July 2026, 11:42 am | Otago Regional Council
The survey captured a diverse range of ages, with 18–24-year-olds the largest group represented, followed by those aged 65 and over. More >>
More Funding Partners Sought For Deep Lakes Project
Thursday, 30 July 2026, 11:18 am | Otago Regional Council
The proposal was requested by the June 2025 Science and Resilience Committee. More >>
Proposed Review Aims To Simplify Flood Protection And Drainage Rates
Friday, 24 July 2026, 9:05 am | Otago Regional Council
Flood protection costs would be shared based on the level of flood protection benefit a property receives, while drainage costs would be shared based on land area, land use and the relative demand different land uses place on the drainage network. More >>
Otago Regional Council Prepared For H5 Bird Flu To Arrive In Region: Council’s Planning Will Support A Regional Response
Monday, 20 July 2026, 1:26 pm | Otago Regional Council
The situation is being closely monitored by the Ministry for Primary Industries (MPI) and the Department of Conservation, with response actions stepped up in the Wellington and Wairarapa regions. More >>
Early Insights Emerge From Ōamaru Community Air Quality Project
Friday, 17 July 2026, 2:19 pm | Otago Regional Council
ORC partnered with The Air Quality Collective to deliver the community science project, which saw 23 households monitor air quality both inside and outside their homes between 18 May and 30 June. More >>
ORC Releases Updated Residential Earthworks Guide To Manage Otago Risk Factors
Tuesday, 14 July 2026, 9:18 am | Otago Regional Council
The second edition builds directly on the original guide launched in 2023, following the strengthening of residential earthworks rules in the Regional Plan: Water for Otago. More >>
Have Your Say On Public Transport Fare Changes
Monday, 13 July 2026, 11:47 am | Otago Regional Council
The Council is asking people to give their views on zones for the Dunedin and Queenstown bus networks, as well as their thoughts on bus and ferry fare caps and the possibility of removing the ability to use cash to pay for fares. More >>
