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Otago Regional Council - Latest News [Page 33]
Staff hold science discussions with Manuherikia catchment
Thursday, 19 July 2018, 5:08 pm | Otago Regional Council
The Otago Regional Council met with irrigators and water permit holders in Omakau for a series of sessions to explain the science that informs the draft minimum flows. More >>
Lower Waitaki plains aquifer - E-Coli test inconclusive
Monday, 9 July 2018, 7:47 pm | Otago Regional Council
Routine water sampling in the Lower Waitaki Plains region led ORC scientists to determine raised levels of E-coli in the aquifer bores exceeding the guideline for drinking water. Bacterial counts (E-coli) indicated that the groundwater was unfit for human ... More >>
City bus hub to be completed this year
Friday, 6 July 2018, 3:28 pm | Otago Regional Council
The Regional Council has announced the contractor and timeline for the central city bus hub. The Otago bus hub, which will be situated in Great King St (refer attached map) is scheduled to be completed by contractors Fulton Hogan in November 2018. “The ... More >>
ORC re-vamps community grants program – ECO Fund
Thursday, 28 June 2018, 8:52 am | Otago Regional Council
The fund, which will hold up to $250,000 per annum, aims to support work that protects and enhances Otago’s environment and enable community-driven environmental activities. More >>
ORC’s Long-Term Plan adopted
Wednesday, 27 June 2018, 6:28 pm | Otago Regional Council
Following the receipt and consideration of 569 submissions via the ‘For Our Future’ consultation document and the hearing committee recommendations, the Otago Regional Council today adopted the Long-Term Plan. More >>
Bus routes in Wakari and Helensburgh are changing
Tuesday, 26 June 2018, 2:20 pm | Otago Regional Council
The changed routes, which apply to the City - Wakari and City - Helensburgh portions of routes 33 and 50, will commence as of Monday 2nd July. More >>
E-Coli found in Lower Waitaki Plains Aquifer bores
Friday, 15 June 2018, 4:17 pm | Otago Regional Council
In the course of routine water sampling in the Lower Waitaki Plains region, ORC scientists have discovered raised levels of E-coli in the aquifer bores exceeding the guideline for potable water. The groundwater quality can be affected by land use over the plains ... More >>
ORC adopts Air Quality Strategy
Friday, 15 June 2018, 4:15 pm | Otago Regional Council
The Otago Regional Council has adopted a new Air Quality strategy as a continuation of its active programme to address the region’s significant winter air pollution issues. Implemented in 2007, this programme included the setting of strict rules ... More >>
ORC greenlights Biodiversity Strategy
Friday, 15 June 2018, 8:36 am | Otago Regional Council
The Otago Regional Council has adopted a new Biodiversity Strategy. The Strategy is ‘Our Living Treasure/Nga Taoka’ and contains community and stakeholder derived visions and outcomes. More >>
ORC’s commitment to Communicate
Thursday, 14 June 2018, 11:31 am | Otago Regional Council
Today at Otago Regional Council Committee, a new communication strategy was presented. The strategy will be implemented over three years and aims to modernise the way council communicates and engages the community. More >>
Stats on Rabbit Virus paints a more positive picture
Monday, 11 June 2018, 3:32 pm | Otago Regional Council
ORC Environmental officers are currently part way through night counts, with approximately 80% of the sites showing a decrease in rabbit numbers. Reductions are in the range of 0-80% with an average of around 29.9% which is in line with expectations. More >>
Update on Chairman, Stephen Woodhead’s medical condition
Monday, 21 May 2018, 4:47 pm | Otago Regional Council
ORC wishes to advise that Cr Stephen Woodhead suffered a small stroke on the morning of the 15th May. The effects are limited to his right leg and right arm. Stephen is walking unassisted and expected to make a full recovery. Stephen’s intellect, ... More >>
Submissions on Otago Regional Council draft long term plan
Friday, 4 May 2018, 3:47 pm | Otago Regional Council
The Otago Regional Council is reminding people that submissions on its draft long term plan for 2018-2028 close next Friday (11 May). More >>
Otago - Update on rivers and rainfall
Sunday, 29 April 2018, 2:26 pm | Otago Regional Council
A wet weekend across much of Otago was this morning upgraded to a MetService severe weather warning. With more rain predicted this afternoon and into the evening, Otago Regional Council flood management staff have been keeping a close watch on river ... More >>
Impact of K5 Rabbit Virus
Monday, 16 April 2018, 9:39 am | Otago Regional Council
Impact of K5 Rabbit Virus - Otago Regional Council Patience is paying off for land owners who have been waiting for a rabbit virus to take hold. Tests from field samples in Otago indicate mortality as a result of the RHDV1 K5 rabbit virus. ORC director ... More >>
Otago Regional Council opens consultation on draft plan
Wednesday, 11 April 2018, 2:58 pm | Otago Regional Council
The Otago Regional Council today approved their consultation document for the draft long-term plan. More >>
Water quality monitoring at rivers and lakes in Otago
Thursday, 15 March 2018, 9:36 am | Otago Regional Council
The week’s water quality monitoring indicates that bacteria levels have reduced in many waterways in Otago. More >>
Bacteria levels at rivers and lakes in Otago
Thursday, 8 March 2018, 2:39 pm | Otago Regional Council
Rachel Ozanne, Environmental Resource Scientist: The week’s water quality monitoring has returned high levels of bacteria in a number of rivers and lakes. The following waterways have reached a level where it is currently unsuitable for swimming and ... More >>
ORC prepares for release of K5 rabbit virus
Thursday, 8 March 2018, 9:55 am | Otago Regional Council
Otago Regional Council (ORC) has made plans to release the RHDV1 K5 (K5) rabbit virus later this month. More >>
Passenger numbers for Orbus Queenstown exceed expectations
Thursday, 1 March 2018, 4:33 pm | Otago Regional Council
100,000 passenger trips were taken on Orbus Queenstown in January 2018 – compared to 41,000 trips taken on Queentown’s former commercial bus service in the same month of 2017. More >>
