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Possible marine oil spill
Friday, 10 February 2017, 9:06 am | Otago Regional Council
Otago Regional Council staff trained in oil spill response are at Oamaru Harbour following an incident overnight where a fishing vessel ran aground near the harbour entrance. More >>
Rabbit control virus potentially one step closer for Otago
Wednesday, 8 February 2017, 4:15 pm | Otago Regional Council
Rabbit relief may be in sight for landowners around Otago. The Otago Regional Council (ORC) has approved funding for the potential release of a virus that has up to 40% improvement of virus-related rabbit mortality on top of the current strain. More >>
Cyanobacteria suspected in Albert Town lagoon
Tuesday, 31 January 2017, 4:52 pm | Otago Regional Council
The Otago Regional Council has collected a sample today, and testing is underway, with results expected by Thursday. While the laboratory results will give a fixed indication of the volume and presence of the cyanobacteria, blue-green algae has ... More >>
Lake Waihola health warning lifted
Tuesday, 31 January 2017, 4:30 pm | Otago Regional Council
The health warning which has been in place at Lake Waihola where levels of cyanobacteria (blue-green algae) have been cause for concern has now been lifted, and the lake is now safe for public use. More >>
Clutha Delta on watch as other rivers recede
Monday, 23 January 2017, 12:47 pm | Otago Regional Council
Close tabs are being kept on rivers in South Otago which are still rising as a result of the weekend’s heavy rainfall. More >>
Rivers rising in parts of Otago
Sunday, 22 January 2017, 10:13 pm | Otago Regional Council
Staff from Otago Regional Council continue to monitor rivers throughout the region after heavy and sustained rainfall in Otago. More >>
ORC watching river levels
Friday, 20 January 2017, 4:45 pm | Otago Regional Council
The Otago Regional Council(ORC) is keeping an eye on river levels in light of a severe weather watch issued by Metservice. More >>
Potentially toxic algae confirmed in Cardrona River
Friday, 13 January 2017, 4:43 pm | Otago Regional Council
The presence of the potentially toxic algae Phormidium has been confirmed in the lower Cardrona River. This has prompted the Otago Regional Council (ORC) to warn dog owners to be vigilant when exercising their pets alongside Otago’s rivers and ... More >>
Cyanobacteria found in Lake Waihola
Wednesday, 11 January 2017, 4:33 pm | Otago Regional Council
Sampling carried out by the Otago Regional Council has shown high concentrations of cyanobacteria (blue-green algae) at Lake Waihola and a health warning has been issued for the lake. Visitors are advised not to use it for recreational purposes ... More >>
Reminder to Check, Clean, Dry this summer
Friday, 23 December 2016, 3:01 pm | Otago Regional Council
With summer finally upon us, the Otago Regional Council is reminding holidaymakers to look after the region’s beautiful southern waterways by checking, cleaning and drying equipment after use. More >>
Summer swimming spot monitoring under way
Friday, 9 December 2016, 4:59 pm | Otago Regional Council
As the summer season gets underway, the Otago Regional Council (ORC) is beginning its annual programme of weekly monitoring at the beaches, rivers, and lakes where Otago people most like to paddle, swim, and generally enjoy the water. More >>
ORC invites community feedback on planned bus ‘hub’
Monday, 5 December 2016, 10:22 am | Otago Regional Council
The Otago Regional Council is inviting the Dunedin public to let it know how they want the planned Great King Street bus hub to look and feel. More >>
Councils continuing to watch lake levels
Friday, 25 November 2016, 4:53 pm | Otago Regional Council
Queenstown Lakes District Council and Otago Regional Council (ORC) are continuing to keep an eye on lake levels in light of a severe weather warnings issued by the MetService. More >>
Councils keeping an eye on lake levels
Thursday, 24 November 2016, 5:16 pm | Otago Regional Council
Queenstown Lakes District Council and Otago Regional Council (ORC) are keeping an eye on lake levels in light of a severe weather warning issued by MetService. More >>
Dunedin achieves 5 consecutive years air quality complance
Thursday, 24 November 2016, 12:19 pm | Otago Regional Council
Central Dunedin has notched up its fifth consecutive year of compliance with air quality standards. More >>
ORC director appointed to climate change panel
Tuesday, 22 November 2016, 5:11 pm | Otago Regional Council
Otago Regional Council director of engineering, hazards, and science Dr Gavin Palmer has been appointed to a 10-member panel of experts who will advise the Government on how New Zealand can be better prepared for climate change. More >>
Rain bursts push up Otago river levels
Thursday, 17 November 2016, 4:22 pm | Otago Regional Council
Volatile rainfall patterns and intermittent bursts of heavy rain throughout the Otago region are causing many rivers to rise rapidly. The Pomahaka, Taieri, Manuherikia, and North Otago rivers are all high and are likely to remain so for several days. ... More >>
ORC maintaining watching brief despite revised forecast
Wednesday, 16 November 2016, 1:27 pm | Otago Regional Council
Heavy rain forecast for the next 24 hours in coastal Otago is not expected to be as intense as first thought. Rivers in already-saturated catchments are still expected to rise, but not as high as originally forecast. More >>
Otago river levels dropping but forecast to rise again
Tuesday, 15 November 2016, 4:35 pm | Otago Regional Council
Otago Regional Council (ORC) staff are monitoring a changeable weather event which is seeing many rivers drop after heavy rain in the past 24 hours, but more rain forecast for the region tomorrow and Thursday is set to push them up again. More >>
New faces take up key committee roles
Thursday, 3 November 2016, 1:59 pm | Otago Regional Council
ORC’s committee structure for 2016-19 sees some experienced councillors taking on new governance challenges and all four new councillors being appointed to chairmanship or deputy roles. The same major standing committees – Policy, Technical, Finance ... More >>
