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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 >>
ORC Approves option for Air Strategy
Thursday, 29 November 2018, 4:57 pm | Otago Regional Council
ORC Approves option for Air Strategy Today the Otago Regional Council agreed to adopt a work programme for the implementation of the Air Quality strategy. The Air strategy aims to strengthen and enhance ORC’s activities to ensure good air quality ... More >>
Rainfall and rivers update #10
Thursday, 29 November 2018, 4:08 pm | Otago Regional Council
Otago Regional Councillors thank the community and ORC staff for their exemplary handling of the recent flooding event More >>
E. coli in a Lower Waitaki Aquifer bore
Thursday, 29 November 2018, 12:33 pm | Otago Regional Council
Otago Regional Council (ORC) advises that elevated E. coli levels have again been detected in a bore feeding from the Lower Waitaki Aquifer. Faecal source tracking from water quality testing on 18 October showed that a cow marker was present, meaning ... More >>
North Otago rivers on the rise
Sunday, 25 November 2018, 11:28 am | Otago Regional Council
River flows across the region are generally receding, including the Taieri, Manuherikia and Clutha rivers. Some rivers around Dunedin and further north will rise again, due to the forecast rain. More >>
Rainfall and rivers update #8
Friday, 23 November 2018, 4:45 pm | Otago Regional Council
Though rivers remain high in Otago, forecast weekend rain is not expected to bring levels above those seen earlier in the week. More >>
Rainfall and rivers update #7
Friday, 23 November 2018, 10:17 am | Otago Regional Council
The Lower Clutha and the Taieri rivers remain high and in flood, but forecast rainfall over the weekend is not expected to cause significant issues. More >>
Otago Rainfall and rivers update #6
Thursday, 22 November 2018, 4:58 pm | Otago Regional Council
Rainfall and rivers update #6 With no weather watches or warnings now in place, rivers are dropping – but with rivers still in flood, flood risk remains. Regional Council staff are emphasising that although rivers have now peaked, with water levels ... More >>
