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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 >>
Projects for Tomahawk Lagoon
Thursday, 6 September 2018, 10:13 am | Otago Regional Council
Otago Regional Council (ORC) has been working alongside the Tomahawk community to develop a vision and identify projects for the restoration of Dunedin’s Tomahawk Lagoon. More >>
Projects for Lake Tuakitoto
Thursday, 6 September 2018, 10:12 am | Otago Regional Council
Otago Regional Council has been working alongside Lake Tuakitoto’s community to develop a vision and identify projects for the restoration of the lake. More >>
Rook eradication in Otago - On the path to success
Tuesday, 4 September 2018, 4:43 pm | Otago Regional Council
The Otago Regional Council’s pest control programme has reduced rook numbers to around 40 with evidence suggesting that there is no longer a breeding population in Otago. Rooks, originally introduced to control insects in New Zealand, are considered ... More >>
ORC’s ECO Fund open for applications
Tuesday, 4 September 2018, 12:48 pm | Otago Regional Council
Otago Regional Council’s (ORC) ECO Fund supports community-driven projects that support or enhance Otago’s environment, and is now open for funding applications. More >>
ORC provides overview of primary allocation in water plan
Friday, 24 August 2018, 9:27 am | Otago Regional Council
In response to questions from organisations and community members that arose during discussion on the minimum flows plan change, Otago Regional Council’s Policy team have released a memorandum which details the history of primary allocation in Schedule ... More >>
ORC Chairman thanks community as rates notices go out
Wednesday, 22 August 2018, 5:28 pm | Otago Regional Council
With rates notices being delivered in the next few days, the ORC is thanking the community for the input given on budgets and work plans via the Long Term Plan consultation earlier this year. More >>
Otago Boundary Representation Review 2018
Wednesday, 15 August 2018, 6:32 pm | Otago Regional Council
Today the Otago Regional Council voted to endorse the status quo on its Otago boundary representation arrangements, prior to the 2019 elections. More >>
Proposed changes to the Peninsula bus service
Monday, 13 August 2018, 1:41 pm | Otago Regional Council
The Regional Council is seeking community input on a proposed change to the Peninsula bus service that will see two services per weekday, following a different route from others. More >>
Public transport trip numbers up: Queenstown and Dunedin
Thursday, 2 August 2018, 4:33 pm | Otago Regional Council
Queenstown bus usage has boomed in response to $2 fares, and Dunedin passenger trips are up another 11% this year as last year’s service improvements bear fruit. More >>
Council preparing Lake Hayes remediation for consultation
Wednesday, 1 August 2018, 5:30 pm | Otago Regional Council
The Otago Regional Council is investigating three potential methods towards remediating water quality in Lake Hayes. More >>
ORC’s new Council Chamber in service from tomorrow
Tuesday, 31 July 2018, 5:12 pm | Otago Regional Council
Kāi Tahu representatives will bless the new Council Chamber in Philip Laing house tomorrow morning at 8am, in advance of the first Council meetings in the space. More >>
ORC launches new community grants program
Tuesday, 31 July 2018, 3:51 pm | Otago Regional Council
The Otago Regional Council has today launched a new community grants program -- the ECO Fund. The fund, which replaces the former Environmental Enhancement fund, will support work that protects and enhances Otago’s environment. Projects that ... More >>
Otago Navigation Safety Bylaw 2018 Draft
Monday, 23 July 2018, 4:59 pm | Otago Regional Council
Otago Regional Council (ORC) has opened up the draft Navigation Safety Bylaw 2018 for public consultation. More >>
