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Kaitiaki: Name of Harbourmaster’s New Boat Revealed
Tuesday, 21 May 2019, 4:28 pm | Otago Regional Council
“Kaitiaki” was revealed today as the name chosen for the Harbourmaster’s new boat. The reveal was part of a naming ceremony at Back Beach, with councillors and stakeholders in attendance. More >>
Consultation on freshwater values in communities begins
Tuesday, 21 May 2019, 10:21 am | Otago Regional Council
Consultation on freshwater values in the Arrow and Cardrona River communities begins next week More >>
Healthy waterways and safe roads paramount when moving stock
Monday, 20 May 2019, 2:16 pm | Otago Regional Council
Good water quality is everyone’s responsibility, and water is the Otago Regional Council’s number one priority. More >>
ORC: Upcoming work on cable ducts at the Bus Hub
Friday, 17 May 2019, 1:46 pm | Otago Regional Council
Cabling work at Great King Street will take place over weekends starting 25 May, and the hub will function throughout with minimal disruption. More >>
ORC to cooperate with Ministry for the Environment
Friday, 17 May 2019, 1:03 pm | Otago Regional Council
“Here in Otago we face a unique water management challenge, with hundreds of deemed permits arising from 19th-century mining operations due to expire in 2021. We have a plan in place to work through this. Hon David Parker, the Minister for the Environment ... More >>
Otago’s new Navigation Safety Bylaw effective from today
Wednesday, 1 May 2019, 3:09 pm | Otago Regional Council
The new bylaw was developed in consultation with the community and approved at the 3 April council meeting. It covers maritime safety in almost all inland waters and all coastal waters out to the limit of the territorial sea of Otago. Key features ... More >>
ECO Fund open for applications
Wednesday, 1 May 2019, 10:05 am | Otago Regional Council
Funding is available through this initiative for anyone in the Otago region who is working on projects that protect and enhance our environment, from individuals and community groups, to educational institutes and incorporated societies. The ECO Fund ... More >>
ORC advise caution after Phormidium spotted in Kauru River
Wednesday, 10 April 2019, 2:20 pm | Otago Regional Council
The potentially-toxic algae can be deadly for dogs, who are attracted to its smell. More >>
Council adopts FMUs for the Otago region
Wednesday, 3 April 2019, 4:39 pm | Otago Regional Council
ORC Councillors voted today to adopt five Freshwater Management Units (FMUs) for the Otago Region, including the Mata-au, Taieri, North Otago, Dunedin Coastal and Catlins units, as well as five sub-units, or “rohe”. More >>
Small rates increase to fund Otago priorities
Wednesday, 3 April 2019, 4:33 pm | Otago Regional Council
The Otago Regional Council (ORC) is finalising its Draft Annual Plan, which sets a framework for ongoing focus on its four priorities: water, climate change, urban development and biodiversity. More >>
Otago Navigation Safety Bylaw adopted
Wednesday, 3 April 2019, 3:07 pm | Otago Regional Council
The bylaw covers maritime safety in almost all inland waters and all coastal waters out to the 12-nautical limit of the territorial sea of Otago.* More >>
Heavy rainfall for the Otago Lakes and headwaters has eased
Wednesday, 27 March 2019, 3:26 pm | Otago Regional Council
MetService has now lifted the warning for heavy rainfall for the headwaters of the Otago Lakes. The front that brought heavy rainfall has moved to the north and rainfall has eased significantly in the Otago Lakes and headwaters. More >>
Otago Regional Council heavy rain and flood warning update
Tuesday, 26 March 2019, 3:09 pm | Otago Regional Council
Otago Regional Council (ORC) flood managers continue to closely monitor river and lake levels following updated weather warnings of heavy rain on and east of the main divide from MetService today. More >>
Council monitoring water levels following weather warning
Monday, 25 March 2019, 3:08 pm | Otago Regional Council
Otago Regional Council monitoring water levels following MetService weather warning More >>
Regional councillor accuses ORC of unlawful secrecy
Friday, 22 March 2019, 4:33 pm | Otago Regional Council
Otago regional councillor Michael Laws today said that his council “has likely broken the law” in hiding an independent review of its consents function from public or media scrutiny. More >>
Celebrating World Water Day 2019
Thursday, 21 March 2019, 3:58 pm | Otago Regional Council
Water is a precious and vital resource around the world, including here in Otago. 22 March is World Water Day. This year, the theme is “leaving no one behind”—the intent is safe water for everyone. “Water is the top priority for the Otago Regional ... More >>
Dunedin Central City Bus Hub officially opened
Wednesday, 20 March 2019, 1:33 pm | Otago Regional Council
The Dunedin Central City Bus Hub officially opened for business today at an event attended by representatives of the Otago Regional Council (ORC), Dunedin City Council (DCC) and the NZ Transport Agency—the three agencies that make up the Connecting ... More >>
Waitaki coastal hazards, looking into the future
Monday, 18 March 2019, 11:43 am | Otago Regional Council
NIWA has presented their findings to the Otago Regional Council regarding expected coastal hazards in the Waitaki District across 20, 50, 100 and 500 years. More >>
Review of active fault lines and folds
Monday, 18 March 2019, 11:42 am | Otago Regional Council
The Otago Regional Council will be presented with a report addressing active faults in the Queenstown Lakes and Central Otago districts when Councillors meet this Thursday More >>
Otago Regional Council announces Bus Hub to open 20 March
Friday, 8 March 2019, 1:27 pm | Otago Regional Council
The new Bus Hub will be the heart of the public transport network in Dunedin. It is a key milestone in a bold plan of bus service improvements by the Otago Regional Council (ORC), with support from the Dunedin City Council (DCC) and the New Zealand ... More >>
