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Otago Regional Council - Latest News [Page 2]
ORC Reviewing Regional Pest Plan
Tuesday, 24 March 2026, 1:10 pm | Otago Regional Council
This proposal will undergo a public notification process in early 2027, where everyone can read the proposed plan, and have their say on whether they think it is fair, equitable, and able to meet its pest management objectives. More >>
Passenger Numbers Up In Queenstown, Down Slightly In Dunedin
Monday, 23 March 2026, 4:29 pm | Otago Regional Council
The introduction of additional ferry services in Queenstown has seen both patronage and revenue increase - patronage by 29% and fares by 20%. This is a good result, reflecting additional timetabled services from the new operator. More >>
Public Transport Cost-Effective When Fuel Expensive
Monday, 23 March 2026, 4:26 pm | Otago Regional Council
ORC delivers urban public transport services via Orbus, providing vital connections across Dunedin and Queenstown. In Dunedin, there has been a large investment in more energy efficient transport. More >>
ORC And Scouts Team Up Against Stormwater Pollution In Central Otago
Friday, 20 March 2026, 2:24 pm | Otago Regional Council
Otago Regional Council’s (ORC) Manager Environmental Implementation Libby Caldwell says the Adopt a Drain initiative helps communities understand the link between everyday activities and the health of local waterways. More >>
Strong Response To ORC Community Survey
Friday, 20 March 2026, 10:19 am | Otago Regional Council
ORC had a strong response to the survey, with the post to online letters receiving an 11% click through, well above the 7% anticipated. More >>
ECO Fund Opens 16 March For Environmental Projects Across Otago
Monday, 9 March 2026, 9:58 am | Otago Regional Council
Otago Regional Councillor Chanel Gardner says the 2026 ECO Fund has a total of $919,800 available to support projects that protect, restore and enhance Otago’s natural spaces. More >>
ORC's Intensive Winter Grazing Workshops Getting Underway
Friday, 6 March 2026, 2:04 pm | Otago Regional Council
The previous four years of workshops proved successful and were well attended across the region and proved very successful, says ORC’s Environmental Delivery portfolio co-lead, Councillor Robbie Byars. More >>
Private Sector Best Placed To Deliver Queenstown Bus Charging Depot
Friday, 6 March 2026, 12:11 pm | Otago Regional Council
This follows a review of the indicative business case work completed to date, which highlighted there are significant complexity, cost and commercial risks associated with delivery of infrastructure. More >>
Councils Collaborate On Oil Spill Exercise In Wanaka
Friday, 27 February 2026, 11:39 am | Otago Regional Council
The joint exercise forms part of ongoing regional readiness activities aimed at protecting Otago’s freshwater environments and supporting coordinated emergency responses. More >>
Overall Zero Rates Increase In ORC’s Draft Annual Plan
Thursday, 26 February 2026, 4:23 pm | Otago Regional Council
The draft plan delivers an overall zero rates increase in 2026-27 - a significant drop on the 8.7% increase forecast during the Long Term Plan process. More >>
Free Webinars Offered For 2026 ECO Fund Applicants
Monday, 23 February 2026, 1:14 pm | Otago Regional Council
Established in July 2018, ORC’s ECO Fund supports work that protects, enhances and promotes Otago’s environment to enable iwi, communities’ and private landowners’ environmental activities. More >>
ORC To Present Latest Debris Flood Hazard Findings To Roxburgh Community
Wednesday, 11 February 2026, 5:17 pm | Otago Regional Council
ORC Manager Natural Hazards Dr Jean-Luc Payan says ORC has been working with the Roxburgh community for some time. More >>
ORC’s Relocated Queenstown Office Opens Today
Monday, 26 January 2026, 10:24 am | Otago Regional Council
The relocation of ORC’s Queenstown office tenancy, within the same Terrace Junction building, next to the BP service station at the Frankton Rd roundabout, takes effect from today (Monday, January 26). More >>
ORC Community Survey Is Underway
Monday, 26 January 2026, 9:14 am | Otago Regional Council
By switching from cold calling phone numbers to the hard-copy mail-out format ORC hope to prompt an increase in overall responses, and the survey will also be available to anyone interested via a Facebook link, as a cost-effective alternative. More >>
ORC Awards Dunedin Contracts To Go Bus Transport
Monday, 19 January 2026, 3:43 pm | Otago Regional Council
ORC’s Transport Portfolio Lead Councillor Alan Somerville says the outcome of these contracts will deliver a fleet of new and more environmentally friendly buses with greater capacity. More >>
No Better Time To Talk Boats And Safety
Monday, 12 January 2026, 3:22 pm | Otago Regional Council
Otago Regional Councillor Andrew Noone says it is important that people who use our harbours and waterways read all or parts of the 38-page draft bylaw that interest them and provide their feedback. People have until February 12 to give their views. More >>
Public Transport Options For Queenstown Pupils Next Year
Thursday, 18 December 2025, 1:50 pm | Otago Regional Council
ORC’s General Manager Regional Planning and Transport, Anita Dawe, says while ORC does not provide school buses nor have plans to replace any school bus services, its public transport services could be an option for many of the affected students. More >>
ORC To Continue Total Mobility
Wednesday, 10 December 2025, 2:33 pm | Otago Regional Council
The decision follows a report presented at today’s meeting showing that the programme could exceed its three-year budget, potentially by upwards of $700,000 if no changes are made. More >>
New Safety Rules Proposed For Otago Boaties
Tuesday, 9 December 2025, 3:37 pm | Otago Regional Council
The previous Otago Regional Council Navigational Safety Bylaw, dating back to 2020, is now under review, with a revised set of rules and regulations expected to be in place by April next year following public feedback. More >>
Look Out For ORC’s Freshwater Ambassadors In Central Otago This Summer
Wednesday, 3 December 2025, 9:55 am | Otago Regional Council
The ambassadors, Zoe Eckhoff and George Mclellan, will be based out of ORC’s Cromwell office from now until mid-February, connecting with locals and visitors about how to protect our waterways from freshwater pests. More >>
