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Action plan for healthy waterways
Thursday, 5 September 2019, 1:03 pm | Otago Regional Council
The Ministry for the Environment today announced a new National Policy Statement for Freshwater Management (NPSFM) and new National Environmental Standards (NES) and regulations aimed at improving the health of New Zealand waterways. These policies ... More >>
Developers sentenced for contaminating water
Tuesday, 3 September 2019, 3:40 pm | Otago Regional Council
Northlake Investment Ltd was sentenced today in the Queenstown District Court, following prosecution in June for a discharge in August 2017 generated by earthworks in the course of subdivision development. The discharge resulted in discolouration in the ... More >>
ORC Chairman not standing for re-election
Friday, 16 August 2019, 1:44 pm | Otago Regional Council
Stephen Woodhead, Chairman of the Otago Regional Council, has decided not to stand for another term in this year’s local government elections. “After 15 years as a Councillor, including three as Deputy Chair and nine as Chairman, I have reflected ... More >>
Bus passenger numbers at an all-time high
Friday, 9 August 2019, 4:59 pm | Otago Regional Council
Passengers made four million bus trips in Queenstown and Dunedin in the last year, breaking records for patronage in the region. More >>
Responsible outdoor burning
Friday, 2 August 2019, 4:47 pm | Otago Regional Council
ORC is reminding people to consider their neighbours – and the rules of the Air Plan – when burning outdoors this season. More >>
Media advisory on behalf of the Otago Mayoral Forum
Friday, 2 August 2019, 3:59 pm | Otago Regional Council
The Otago Mayoral Forum has been actively engaged with the polytechnic and institute of technology sector reforms since they were first announced by Minister Hipkins earlier this year and approaches the announcement made yesterday with cautious optimism. More >>
Dairy company sentenced for effluent discharge
Friday, 2 August 2019, 3:44 pm | Otago Regional Council
On 11 July 20129, Greg Cowley Limited was sentenced in the District Court on one charge of discharging dairy farm effluent onto land in circumstances where it might enter water. The charge was brought by the Otago Regional Council (ORC). More >>
ORC has attended a substantial green waste fire
Sunday, 28 July 2019, 6:54 pm | Otago Regional Council
ORC has attended a substantial green waste fire at the foot of the Remarkables today. More >>
Rooks spotted on Maniototo property
Friday, 26 July 2019, 9:54 am | Otago Regional Council
Otago Regional Council (ORC) staff responded this week to a report of about twenty rooks on a farm in the Maniototo, and confirmed the sightings. More >>
ORC: Rainfall and rivers update: Saturday evening
Saturday, 20 July 2019, 6:12 pm | Otago Regional Council
ORC staff have been keeping close watch today on river levels and predicted flows, following Metservice’s heavy rain warning for North Otago and heavy rain watch for the Dunedin area tonight between 9pm and 9am. More >>
Rainfall and rivers update
Saturday, 20 July 2019, 12:55 pm | Otago Regional Council
Metservice is warning of heavy rain in North Otago overnight tonight in the 12 hours from 9pm, with potential for heavy rain in the Dunedin area as well. More >>
ORC taking to the skies
Wednesday, 17 July 2019, 12:24 pm | Otago Regional Council
Starting next week, the Otago Regional Council (ORC) will undertake flights across Otago to monitor and check for sediment disturbance and discharges to water from winter grazing practices and other land-use activities. More >>
Water Quality Monitoring Buoy Installed in Lake Hayes
Tuesday, 2 July 2019, 3:51 pm | Otago Regional Council
The solar-powered monitoring buoy supplements the recently extended State of the Environment monitoring programme in the Upper Clutha Lakes region. The first of its kind in Otago, the buoy was installed today by Otago Regional Council (ORC) and University ... More >>
Northlake Investment found guilty of contaminating water
Monday, 1 July 2019, 1:43 pm | Otago Regional Council
In a reserved decision released by Judge BP Dwyer, the District Court found that it was satisfied beyond reasonable doubt that Northlake Investments Limited was guilty of discharging contaminants into the Clutha River / Mata-Au. More >>
ORC Confirms ECO Fund Recipients
Wednesday, 26 June 2019, 3:28 pm | Otago Regional Council
The Otago Regional Council (ORC) today approved funding for eleven community groups through the final round of the ECO Fund for 2018-19. Groups from Queenstown, Cromwell and Waikouaiti were among the successful applicants in this round of funding, which ... More >>
Otago Regional Council appoints new Port Otago Director
Friday, 14 June 2019, 3:31 pm | Otago Regional Council
Jane Taylor has been named a new Director of Port Otago, following the retirement of Ed Johnson in December last year. Mrs Taylor was appointed by the Otago Regional Council (ORC) and begins work next week, with her first meeting coming up on 2 July. ... More >>
ORC Appoints Iwi Representatives to Policy Committee
Wednesday, 12 June 2019, 3:23 pm | Otago Regional Council
The Otago Regional Council (ORC) today appointed two representatives of Ngāi Tahu to its Policy Committee, following a motion passed in the 15 May Council Meeting. The four Otago Rūnanga—Te Rūnanga o Moeraki, Kāti Huirapa ki Puketeraki, Te ... More >>
ORC pleased with community attendance at Arrow and Cardrona
Friday, 31 May 2019, 1:45 pm | Otago Regional Council
MEDIA RELEASE 31 May 2019 ORC pleased with community attendance at Arrow and Cardrona meetings The Otago Regional Council (ORC) today thanked the Arrow and Cardrona River communities for their engaged and fruitful participation in meetings earlier in the ... More >>
Otago lake levels to remain high for the next few weeks
Thursday, 30 May 2019, 3:47 pm | Otago Regional Council
Rainfall is expected to ease over the long weekend, according to MetService forecasts, but levels will remain high in Lake Wakatipu and Lake Wanaka as water flows in from rivers. More >>
Increases to the Clean Heat Clean Air subsidy
Tuesday, 21 May 2019, 4:52 pm | Otago Regional Council
Increases to the Clean Heat Clean Air subsidy help make environmentally-friendly heating more accessible in Otago towns More >>
