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Rainfall and rivers update #4
Wednesday, 21 November 2018, 1:48 pm | Otago Regional Council
Water levels in the Clutha River are still rising, but the rate of this is easing and the flow is currently at 2700 cumecs. More >>
Taieri and Clutha River levels still very high
Wednesday, 21 November 2018, 9:18 am | Otago Regional Council
The majority of rivers and streams that were in flood yesterday and last night have now peaked and flows have started to recede. More >>
Riverside spillway gates at Outram opened
Tuesday, 20 November 2018, 4:06 pm | Otago Regional Council
Otago Regional Council (ORC) is due to make a decision whether to open the Riverside spillway gates on the Taieri River at Outram. More >>
Rainfall and rivers update
Tuesday, 20 November 2018, 9:49 am | Otago Regional Council
After more heavy rainfall across Otago, river levels in coastal Otago are expected to rise tonight. The Water of Leith and Silver Stream are expected to reach their peak flow tomorrow. River flows are expected to be less than those in July 2017. ... More >>
Lindis Minimum Flow Environment Court Hearing Commences
Monday, 12 November 2018, 9:37 am | Otago Regional Council
The Environment Court hearing on “Proposed Plan Change 5A (Lindis: Integrated Water Management) to the Regional Plan: Water for Otago”, commenced on 7 November 2018 in Wanaka. More >>
Water Quality Challenges in the Waiwera River Catchment
Wednesday, 7 November 2018, 10:38 am | Otago Regional Council
Every year the Otago Regional Council (ORC) takes to the sky for a birds-eye view of land-use practices during winter. This gives a grand overview of areas that can’t be seen from the ground, and identifies spots that need to be followed up with an ... More >>
Otago’s proposed Regional Pest Management Plan
Wednesday, 31 October 2018, 7:00 pm | Otago Regional Council
Consultation is now open for Otago’s proposed Regional Pest Management Plan and Biosecurity Strategy More >>
Lower Waitaki Plains Aquifer bores update
Tuesday, 23 October 2018, 4:38 pm | Otago Regional Council
A water quality test conducted by Otago Regional Council on 18th September 2018 has shown elevated levels of E. coli in a bore feeding from the Lower Waitaki Aquifer. More >>
Locals getting to grips with lake “snow” of a different kind
Friday, 19 October 2018, 12:46 pm | Otago Regional Council
The Wanaka swimming community has come together on another Touchstone citizen science project to further share information about water quality in Lake Wanaka. More >>
Flood awareness campaign in Queenstown and Wanaka next week
Thursday, 18 October 2018, 5:08 pm | Otago Regional Council
Businesses located close to the lake in Queenstown and Wanaka will be getting a refresher on the risk of flooding next week, as Otago Regional Council (ORC), Queenstown Lakes District Council (QLDC) and Emergency Management Otago (EMO) team up for their ... More >>
Update on the Bus Hub Timeline
Thursday, 18 October 2018, 3:07 pm | Otago Regional Council
Siteworks this week addressed the unexpected need to move a key water pipe. In the course of these works, ground conditions were found to be not as expected. The combined impact of these factors, as well as other challenges from location of underground ... More >>
Successful Round One ECO Funds Recipients
Wednesday, 17 October 2018, 5:37 pm | Otago Regional Council
At the Communications Committee today, ORC considered the community applications received as part of the first round of the newly launched ECO Fund community grants program. More >>
Southern Air Ambulance Joint Venture Announced
Wednesday, 17 October 2018, 5:36 pm | Otago Regional Council
Two existing air ambulance helicopter providers have formed a joint venture with HEMS to continue serving their local communities throughout the Southern region. More >>
ORC reacts to Minister’s Freshwater announcement
Tuesday, 9 October 2018, 9:30 am | Otago Regional Council
Yesterday, the Minister for the Environment, Hon. David Parker, announced the development of new national policy to cover such things as winter grazing and feedlots. More >>
Special trees to be replaced for Memorial Garden
Wednesday, 3 October 2018, 10:22 am | Otago Regional Council
As work was underway on the Leith Flood Protection Scheme, five trees were removed from an area near the ITS Building on the University of Otago’s Dunedin campus. The trees were passed onto a local nursery for safe keeping while the work was being ... More >>
Commencement of Annual Dairy Inspections
Thursday, 27 September 2018, 1:32 pm | Otago Regional Council
From Monday 24 September, the Otago Regional Council (ORC) will start their annual dairy inspections. More >>
Alternative travel encouraged with free Buses in Dunedin
Friday, 14 September 2018, 9:42 am | Otago Regional Council
Alternative travel encouraged with free Buses in Dunedin and Queenstown for World Car Free Day More >>
Bus satisfaction grows as improvements continue
Wednesday, 12 September 2018, 5:02 pm | Otago Regional Council
An official survey of bus users has revealed great satisfaction with Dunedin and Queenstown’s overhauled bus services. More >>
Research into lake snow needs co-ordinated approach
Wednesday, 12 September 2018, 4:42 pm | Otago Regional Council
Today the ORC accepted a report from staff which highlighted Lake snow algae research as being of national importance and recommending a co-ordinated approach. More >>
ORC re-focuses on Culture
Wednesday, 12 September 2018, 4:33 pm | Otago Regional Council
Organisational culture can be one of the hardest things to change, but Otago Regional Council’s Chief Executive, Sarah Gardner, is embracing the task. She is challenging staff to look at how the ORC sees itself and its role in sustaining and protecting ... More >>
