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Otago Regional Council - Latest News [Page 26]
Update On Otago Regional Council Services
Monday, 23 March 2020, 7:36 pm | Otago Regional Council
This update is to provide clarity on Otago Regional Council services in light of Government direction today. Our in-person customer service points in Dunedin and Queenstown are now closed; however, we will continue to field customer enquiries ... More >>
Update On ORC Services, Events And Customer Service Points
Sunday, 22 March 2020, 3:08 pm | Otago Regional Council
While most ORC services are available as normal, there are some temporary changes for events and customer service points in light of the current alert level for COVID-19. All bus services in Dunedin and Queenstown are currently running to normal schedules. ... More >>
Media Statement On Bus Services
Friday, 20 March 2020, 12:43 pm | Otago Regional Council
This morning, we were notified by First Union that some bus drivers understood we were cutting services. This is not so. At this stage, the Otago Regional Council is running its full, normal public transport service. We are working with our operators ... More >>
ORC To Consult On Lake Dunstan’s Inclusion In Navigational Safety Bylaw
Tuesday, 10 March 2020, 1:49 pm | Otago Regional Council
ORC’s bylaw must be amended in order to reverse the transfer of Maritime Delegation which previously delegated harbourmaster responsibilities on Lake Dunstan to the Central Otago District Council. The Otago Regional Council (ORC) began consultation ... More >>
ORC’s ECO Fund Open For Applications Until 20 March
Monday, 2 March 2020, 4:29 pm | Otago Regional Council
The Otago Regional Council (ORC) runs the ECO Fund (Environment Community Otago) to support community-driven projects that protect and enhance Otago’s environment. The fund is now receiving applications until 20 March. Any group in the Otago region ... More >>
ORC To Request Ministerial ‘call In’ Of Upcoming Plan Changes
Wednesday, 26 February 2020, 5:27 pm | Otago Regional Council
The Otago Regional Council (ORC) voted today to request that Minister for the Environment Hon. David Parker exercise his authority to ‘call in’ upcoming proposed plan changes to the Regional Plan for Otago: Water and Regional Plan for Otago: Waste ... More >>
ORC Proposes 9.1% General Rates Increase In Draft Annual Plan
Wednesday, 26 February 2020, 2:32 pm | Otago Regional Council
The Otago Regional Council (ORC) today approved proposed expenditure and funding requirements in the draft Annual Plan for the coming financial year, and an ‘informal consultation’ on the proposals to begin in March. The estimated total expenditure ... More >>
Potentially Toxic Algae Confirmed At Falls Dam
Wednesday, 19 February 2020, 4:28 pm | Otago Regional Council
Testing has confirmed today that algae samples taken from Falls Dam on Monday afternoon are the potentially toxic cyanobacteria, blue-green algae ( Anabaena lemmermannii ). Warning signs are in place at this site. It is advised that humans and dogs keep ... More >>
Cyanobacteria Confirmed In Lake Hayes
Monday, 17 February 2020, 5:03 pm | Otago Regional Council
People are advised to keep out of the lake and keep dogs well away for the time being. Testing today confirmed that algae in a water sample collected from Lake Hayes is the potentially toxic cyanobacteria, blue-green algae ( Anabaena lemmermannii) ... More >>
Former Tropical Cyclone Uesi Update
Friday, 14 February 2020, 5:39 pm | Otago Regional Council
ORC Duty Flood Officer Ellyse Gore: The former Tropical Cyclone Uesi is expected to bring rain to Otago over the weekend, but the chance of rainfall meeting warning criteria and posing serious issues for the region has lowered. MetService currently ... More >>
ORC Monitoring Potential Impact Of Former Tropical Cyclone UESI
Thursday, 13 February 2020, 5:25 pm | Otago Regional Council
Otago Regional Council (ORC) Duty Flood Officer Ellyse Gore: While the exact impact of the deep low approaching the South Island of New Zealand is still uncertain, there is a chance of a significant and widespread weather event that may affect some of ... More >>
Have Your Say On The Future Of Otago's Natural And Physical Resources
Wednesday, 12 February 2020, 4:39 pm | Otago Regional Council
The Otago Regional Council (ORC) is inviting all people in Otago to take part in a questionnaire to find out which natural and physical resources they value or have concerns about in the region. ORC is responsible for managing Otago’s land, coast, ... More >>
ORC notifies decision on deferring provisions in Water Plan
Saturday, 8 February 2020, 10:49 am | Otago Regional Council
Otago Regional Council is to delay the 2020 date for water quality provisions for farming to take effect after a successful plan change process (Plan Change 6AA to the Regional Plan: Water for Otago). This means some provisions of the Regional Plan: ... More >>
ORC monitoring heavy rainfall in Otago
Monday, 3 February 2020, 5:09 pm | Otago Regional Council
The Otago Regional Council (ORC) is monitoring the effects of rainfall on lake and river levels around Otago as heavy rain is falling throughout the region, including in the Otago headwaters and the Pomahaka, Lower Clutha, South Otago, Lower Taieri ... More >>
ORC take steps to add a ferry to public transport network
Thursday, 30 January 2020, 8:26 am | Otago Regional Council
Following a Council decision today, the Otago Regional Council (ORC) will take steps towards adding a water ferry to its public transport network in Queenstown. More >>
Old Man’s Beard must go!
Tuesday, 28 January 2020, 3:34 pm | Otago Regional Council
Over the summer months, Otago Regional Council’s (ORC) biosecurity team are out and about inspecting properties for Old Man’s Beard. ORC is asking for support from the public to control this pest plant and stop it from spreading further. More >>
Otago Regional Council’s Natural Hazards Database made easy
Monday, 6 January 2020, 5:04 pm | Otago Regional Council
Otago Regional Council’s (ORC) online Natural Hazards Database displays information on flooding, coastal hazards, alluvial fans, landslides and earthquakes on a map of the region. The interactive database has had an overhaul to be more intuitive ... More >>
ORC Heavy Rainfall Update #9
Friday, 13 December 2019, 4:22 pm | Otago Regional Council
More heavy rain is predicted this weekend over the Otago headwaters, but it is not expected to raise lake levels as high as last week. More >>
Can I swim here? ORC monitoring popular swimming spots
Thursday, 12 December 2019, 4:56 pm | Otago Regional Council
Although you might be fooled by the recent wet weather, summer has arrived. Togs are being dusted off and people are heading to their favourite swimming spots to take a dip. More >>
Council approves ECO Fund recipients for October round
Wednesday, 11 December 2019, 3:44 pm | Otago Regional Council
The Otago Regional Council (ORC) approved the recommendations of the ECO Fund decision panel today. More >>
