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Otago Regional Council - Latest News [Page 30]
‘No Excuses’ Campaign rolling out in Otago
Monday, 4 March 2019, 2:14 pm | Otago Regional Council
Otago Regional Council’s Harbourmaster will be on the lookout for water users not observing safe boating practices. More >>
Winning the war on broom with miniscule mites
Thursday, 28 February 2019, 12:02 pm | Otago Regional Council
Broom gall mites, released and monitored by the Otago Regional Council, have proven an effective weapon for combatting broom and restricting its invasion of our unique environments. More >>
Otago Regional Council welcomes new Science Manager
Monday, 25 February 2019, 4:40 pm | Otago Regional Council
Chief Executive Sarah Gardner says the Otago Region faces a number of challenges, in particular freshwater, climate change, biodiversity and urban development. “Dr Everett-Hincks will bring the robust, scientific, evidence-based rigour we need, ... More >>
Dry weather warning for Otago farmers
Monday, 25 February 2019, 3:52 pm | Otago Regional Council
Some areas of Otago are becoming dry, and with little rain on the long-term weather forecast Otago Regional Council is asking farmers and other land users to conserve water. ORC Manager of Environmental Services, Martin King, said, “We want to remind ... More >>
ECO Fund recipients celebrated at Council
Monday, 25 February 2019, 3:03 pm | Otago Regional Council
ORC Staff and Councillors held an afternoon tea in the Council Chambers for recipients of the past two rounds of the ECO Fund, to celebrate and share ideas with other recipients. Councillor Michael Deaker presented the grant recipients with certificates to formally ... More >>
Traffic congestion in University / Polytech precinct
Thursday, 21 February 2019, 4:58 pm | Otago Regional Council
The Otago Regional Council (ORC) is working with key stakeholders to reduce congestion around the Dundas Street bridge due to works on the Leith Flood Protection Scheme More >>
ORC staff to be tested by simulated oil spill
Friday, 8 February 2019, 10:58 am | Otago Regional Council
On 12 February 2019, Otago Regional Council staff will participate in an exercise testing their ability to effectively react to an oil spill in the Otago Harbour. The ORC undertakes two exercises a year as part of its contract with Maritime NZ ... More >>
Dogs on display at Council Chambers
Friday, 1 February 2019, 2:20 pm | Otago Regional Council
ORC Senior Environmental Officer Kevin Allan gave a presentation to Otago Regional Council yesterday, on how he and fellow Environmental Officer Simon Stevenson use indicator dogs to find wallabies. Their dogs Jedi and Gizmo are trained to lead staff ... More >>
Transport partnership developing water ferry business case
Friday, 1 February 2019, 1:11 pm | Otago Regional Council
The ferry is among several options being considered to improve transport in Queenstown and its surrounds More >>
Landowners responsible for pest control.
Wednesday, 30 January 2019, 9:32 am | Otago Regional Council
ORC Chairman Stephen Woodhead today reminded all Otago landowners that they have a fundamental obligation to control the pests on their land – especially rabbits. “We all know that if you can see rabbits on your property you have a problem. It ... More >>
We need your support to control Old Man’s Beard around Otago
Monday, 28 January 2019, 10:34 am | Otago Regional Council
Two botany students, from the University of Otago, have been given three-month scholarships to help carry out inspections in order to help ORC and the public identify Old Man’s Beard in the region. In return, the students get hands-on experience while assisting ... More >>
Call for the public’s help to report pollution
Friday, 21 December 2018, 2:38 pm | Otago Regional Council
Otago Regional Council (ORC) relies on the public to help stay on top of instances of pollution around Otago. How quickly we know about an environmental incident makes a huge difference to how well it can be investigated. “The public are our eyes ... More >>
ORC Leith Flood Protection Scheme works update
Friday, 21 December 2018, 2:37 pm | Otago Regional Council
Otago Regional Council (ORC) Leith Flood Protection Scheme works by the Information Technology Services (ITS) building on University of Otago campus are almost complete, and from 7 January 2019 works begin on the final flood protection stage of the project. More >>
Safe swimming results in the Otago region
Friday, 21 December 2018, 2:36 pm | Otago Regional Council
Safe swimming results in the Otago region Otago Regional Council (ORC) water quality samples show high levels of bacteria in some locations. Sample results completed on 17 December indicated elevated levels of bacteria present at: • Lake Wakatipu ... More >>
ORC Director Accepts Job in Waikato
Thursday, 20 December 2018, 9:44 am | Otago Regional Council
An Otago Regional Council (ORC) Director has accepted the position of Chief Executive at Otorohanga District Council. More >>
ORC adopts plan to manage water sustainably
Wednesday, 19 December 2018, 4:05 pm | Otago Regional Council
Otago Regional Council has voted to adopt a Progressive Implementation Programme to address how the region responds to the National Policy Statement for Freshwater Management (NPSFM). More >>
ORC’s ECO Fund open for applications
Wednesday, 19 December 2018, 11:58 am | Otago Regional Council
Otago Regional Council’s (ORC) ECO Fund is open for funding applications from 1-20 January. The ECO Fund supports community-driven projects that support or enhance Otago’s environment. $83,000 is available in this round, from an annual fund of ... More >>
Check Clean Dry
Tuesday, 18 December 2018, 12:56 pm | Otago Regional Council
With the summer holiday season now underway, Otago Regional Council and the Ministry for Primary Industries are reminding everyone living in or visiting Otago and the Southern Lakes of the importance of cleaning their equipment between waterways to ... More >>
Three infringements for pugging
Friday, 14 December 2018, 6:41 pm | Otago Regional Council
Three infringement notices were issued today by ORC Environmental Management staff after a complaint was received relating to land owned by Cr Andrew Noone, who sits on the Otago Regional Council, about pugging caused by stock in a waterway. More >>
Otago Swimming Targets Finalised by Council
Friday, 30 November 2018, 2:41 pm | Otago Regional Council
Otago Swimming Targets Finalised by Council The Otago Regional Council (ORC) finalised the Otago swimming targets in the Policy Committee meeting on 29 November 2018. More >>
