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Otago Regional Council - Latest News [Page 20]
Hello…is It You We’re Looking For?
Tuesday, 21 June 2022, 11:20 am | Otago Regional Council
The Otago Regional Council encourages community-minded people to stand in this year’s local government elections. If you believe in improving the environment through the quality of natural assets such as our beautiful region’s rivers and lakes, protection ... More >>
ORC’s Annual ECO Fund Attracts Record 53 Applications
Monday, 13 June 2022, 1:46 pm | Otago Regional Council
Otago Regional Council’s community annual environmental grants fund, the ECO Fund, has again received a high number of applications, mirroring a boost in the funding available for distribution. This year’s ECO Fund general pool was bumped up to ... More >>
ORC Welcomes Findings On Woodsmoke Effects
Friday, 10 June 2022, 1:02 pm | Otago Regional Council
A study showing a link between woodsmoke and GP visits in a Central Otago town – potentially applying to other towns in the region – has been welcomed by the Otago Regional Council. In 2019 ORC spoke with Public Health South about possible research ... More >>
Progress On Wilding Conifers And Wallabies Control Programmes
Wednesday, 8 June 2022, 2:23 pm | Otago Regional Council
Progress continues with the Otago Regional Council’s wilding conifer and wallaby eradication programmes around Central Otago, with almost 6800 hectares of aerial and ground control of conifers expected this month alone in the Luggate management ... More >>
‘Adaptation’ Needed As Glenorchy Community Learns From ORC Of Significant Natural Hazards In The Town
Wednesday, 8 June 2022, 10:28 am | Otago Regional Council
New evidence from two Otago Regional Council-commissioned studies confirms that a moderate to major earthquake or flooding event in Glenorchy could have severe impacts on people, town infrastructure and properties. The new detailed assessments of liquefaction ... More >>
New Provisions For Managing Water And Effluent Going Live
Friday, 3 June 2022, 1:00 pm | Otago Regional Council
Otago farmers preparing resource consent applications can look forward to now working under one set of provisions, instead of two - designed to further protect freshwater quality across the province through good farming practices. The Otago Regional Council ... More >>
ORC Appoints Interim Chief Executive
Wednesday, 1 June 2022, 2:23 pm | Otago Regional Council
Dr Pim Borren has been appointed Interim Chief Executive of the Otago Regional Council, following the resignation of Sarah Gardner, who left the organisation last month. His appointment was confirmed by ORC councillors in an emergency Council meeting ... More >>
Manaakitanga On The Mountain
Monday, 30 May 2022, 5:30 pm | Otago Regional Council
Otago Regional Council staff have participated in exploring collective and future conservation standards as part of their work to protect the natural taonga of the lake Wānaka, Hāwea and Whakatipu catchments. They attended a workshop at Cardrona ... More >>
Moving Day Reminder For Southern Dairy Sector
Monday, 30 May 2022, 10:29 am | Otago Regional Council
Moving Day for the Southern dairy sector begins this week and farmers and truck companies are being reminded to use best practices to safeguard water quality and transport safely when moving stock. Moving Day, which starts from 1 June for several ... More >>
ORC Welcomes Public Feedback On Long Term Plan
Friday, 27 May 2022, 12:34 pm | Otago Regional Council
Public feedback on the Otago Regional Council’s long-term plan 2022-2023 outlined their preferences surrounding the Council’s long-term perspective in reaction to current global issues - including climate change, transport and the quality of the ... More >>
Latest Phase Of Otago LiDAR Mapping Data Goes Public
Wednesday, 25 May 2022, 11:00 am | Otago Regional Council
A new high-resolution ground mapping dataset for the Dunedin and Mosgiel urban areas is now available free for public use - revealing in 3D the urban areas’ bared land surfaces. The geospatial dataset will be an invaluable tool in identifying, mapping ... More >>
Water Samples Of QT Fish Stream “Inconclusive”
Tuesday, 24 May 2022, 11:03 am | Otago Regional Council
Water samples from Horne Creek near Queenstown where up to 150 trout died earlier in the month have been returned as “inconclusive”. Following up reports of dead fish on 1 May, Otago Regional Council staff visited the site over two days, taking ... More >>
ORC Flyovers Resuming; Consents For Winter 2023 On Horizon
Monday, 23 May 2022, 12:22 pm | Otago Regional Council
Southern farmers should be considering consent applications for Intensive Winter Grazing 2023 in the months ahead – which now include natural gullies and swales lying between hills – to mitigate any potential waterway pollution. The Otago Regional ... More >>
Welcome Boost To Public Transport In Budget 2022
Thursday, 19 May 2022, 4:19 pm | Otago Regional Council
Otago Regional Council welcomes the extra funding for Public Transport announced this afternoon by Finance Minister, Grant Robertson. It was announced in today’s Budget that half price fares will be continued until the end of August 2022. Doug ... More >>
Weekend Bus Service Starts For Palmerston Community
Monday, 16 May 2022, 5:30 pm | Otago Regional Council
Residents in Palmerston and other towns north of Dunedin are making plans to use the new weekend bus service after Otago Regional Council announced the start date of 28th May. The decision followed a consultation with the Waikouaiti Coast Community ... More >>
Horne Creek Water Tests Still Awaited
Monday, 16 May 2022, 5:06 pm | Otago Regional Council
Water test results from Horne Creek near Queenstown – where up to 150 fish were found dead earlier this month– are still away at the laboratory, but could possibly be back later this week. The Otago Regional Council is again calling for information ... More >>
Chris Hopkins Appointed Port Otago Director
Friday, 13 May 2022, 11:37 am | Otago Regional Council
Chris Hopkins has been appointed the new director of Port Otago, bringing wide ranging skills encompassing regional, national and international perspectives. Mr Hopkins is replacing Jane Taylor, following her recent retirement from the position. Mr Hopkins, ... More >>
Otago Regional Council Updates Transit App In Response To Feedback
Wednesday, 11 May 2022, 10:36 am | Otago Regional Council
Otago Regional Council has listened to feedback from customers about how they access bus alerts and has made some changes to help keep passengers updated. Until recently, the only source of information relating to trip cancellations had been the ORC website. ... More >>
Public Feedback On Flood Protection Changes To Be Heard
Wednesday, 11 May 2022, 9:51 am | Otago Regional Council
Public submissions on proposed changes to rules which help minimise the risk and impact of flooding in Otago will be heard this week, as part of an Otago Regional Council (ORC) bylaw review. ORC recently sought feedback from the public on proposed ... More >>
Bus Patronage Up With Half Price Fares
Tuesday, 12 April 2022, 10:57 am | Otago Regional Council
Passengers in Dunedin and Queenstown have jumped on board since half price bus fares started on April 1. The Otago Regional Council (ORC) last month endorsed half price for public transport in the region. Total Mobility and the Queenstown ferry are included ... More >>
