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Initial Assessment Says ORC Flood Schemes Performed Well In Recent Deluge
Thursday, 10 October 2024, 1:25 pm | Otago Regional Council
“There’s still a lot of struggles and distress out there for some people. We’re continuing to work proactively with communities to ensure water drains away as quickly as possible, at this early stage of recovery,” says ORC’s Engineering Manager ... More >>
Updating Palmerston, Warrington And Waitati Bus Services
Wednesday, 9 October 2024, 10:16 am | Otago Regional Council
During school terms only, route 1C will continue to leave at 7:35am from Warrington to the City and a new return 1C trip will leave the bus hub at 3:40pm, 5 minutes after the route 1 service to Palmerston, heading back to Warrington. More >>
Update 3: People Asked To Take Extreme Care And Keep Vigilant In Otago Tonight
Thursday, 3 October 2024, 7:56 pm | Otago Regional Council
It’s possible that the Pomahaka rising will also affect State Highway 90 and may cause surface flooding between Tapanui and Waikoikoi. More >>
Extra Bus Trips For Cruise Ship Season
Wednesday, 2 October 2024, 12:43 pm | Otago Regional Council
Co-chair of Otago Regional Council’s Public and Active Transport Committee Andrew Noone says as the cruise ships will bring thousands of tourists to Dunedin this summer, the Council is working closely with Port Otago and the West Harbour Community Board ... More >>
165 Submissions Received On Representation Review
Tuesday, 1 October 2024, 1:59 pm | Otago Regional Council
Otago Regional Council Chief Executive Richard Saunders said, “Input from the community on how they are being represented by council is very important to us and we appreciate the people who took the time to share their views. More >>
ORC Shares First Conservation Status Assessment For Birds In Otago
Thursday, 26 September 2024, 5:02 pm | Otago Regional Council
“In order to protect and restore our threatened species, we need to understand which species are living in our region and how they are doing,” says Dr Scott Jarvie, Otago Regional Council’s Senior Terrestrial Ecologist. More >>
Otago Southland Rescue Helicopter Trust Reports To ORC
Wednesday, 25 September 2024, 12:54 pm | Otago Regional Council
ORC Chair Gretchen Robertson said the report highlights the critical work the Otago Southland Rescue Helicopter Trust does for the region. More >>
Public Asked To Report Rook Sightings
Tuesday, 24 September 2024, 7:49 pm | Otago Regional Council
Rooks were introduced to New Zealand between 1862-1873 to control insects, but like many other introduced species, their population flourished and spread in some areas. More >>
ORC Holding Public, Extraordinary Meeting On Friday
Wednesday, 18 September 2024, 12:15 pm | Otago Regional Council
The extraordinary meeting was arranged under appropriate standing orders following a request received from Councillor Malcolm and signed by Councillors Wilson, Noone, Laws and Kelliher. More >>
ORC Releases Response To Environment Minister
Monday, 16 September 2024, 2:30 am | Otago Regional Council
ORC Chair Gretchen Robertson reiterated Minister Simmonds understands ORC is still preparing the Section 32 report, which will contain a significant amount of information related to the Minister’s request. More >>
Building Design Celebrates History Of Place
Monday, 16 September 2024, 1:51 am | Otago Regional Council
Port Otago and ORC have worked with mana whenua owned organisation Aukaha and architects GHD, in a co-design process, to weave mana whenua values and narratives into the building design. More >>
Draft Response To Minister Approved
Sunday, 15 September 2024, 11:23 pm | Otago Regional Council
In a non-public extraordinary meeting of the ORC today, Council approved a response to the Minister for the Environment, Penny Simmonds. More >>
Destructive Marine Pest Found At Port Chalmers
Sunday, 15 September 2024, 11:22 pm | Otago Regional Council
Boat owners and water users across Otago’s coastline are being asked to check their vessel’s hull and mooring for any sign of Mediterranean fanworm (Sabella spallanzanii) - an exotic marine pest which poses serious threats to the marine environment. More >>
Bus Safety Campaign Encourages Respect
Sunday, 15 September 2024, 12:33 am | Otago Regional Council
This campaign is about encouraging people to be respectful of each other. We want people to let us know if a situation makes them uncomfortable. More >>
Exploring A Whole-of-catchment Approach For Waitaki River
Saturday, 14 September 2024, 11:53 pm | Otago Regional Council
A working group has been set up to gather views on the idea and feasibility of the Waitaki operating as a single catchment. More >>
Nine Projects Funded $33k By ORC
Saturday, 14 September 2024, 11:46 pm | Otago Regional Council
Nine environmental-linked projects across Otago received in total more than $33,000 from annual funding support from the Otago Regional Council in the past financial year toward their consenting and monitoring costs. More >>
Natural Hazard Risks And Mitigation Options Identified For Glenorchy
Friday, 13 September 2024, 10:51 pm | Otago Regional Council
The information builds on work from the past four years, which to date has already had positive outcomes for the community, including improved flood monitoring, forecasting, and warning. More >>
GPS Monitoring To Reveal South Dunedin Land Movement
Friday, 13 September 2024, 11:59 am | Otago Regional Council
GPS instruments, used to measure vertical land movement, are being installed by the ORC and the University of Otago School of Surveying at five sites around South Dunedin, to find out how quickly the land surface is rising or sinking. More >>
ORC Launches Climate Change Survey
Monday, 26 August 2024, 11:04 am | Otago Regional Council
ORC’s is seeking feedback on the draft Strategic Climate Action Plan 2024-2034 and is asking ‘what’s your vision for a climate-resilient Otago?’ More >>
ORC Grateful For $5.4m Govt Flood Protection Grant
Monday, 12 August 2024, 5:58 pm | Otago Regional Council
ORC’s Chief Executive Richard Saunders says this is good news for Otago and for the wider sector as the Government contribution will be in the form of grant funding; 60% is Crown grant funding with the 40% balance of the cost being the regional share. More >>
