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One week left to complete Wakatipu public transport survey
Monday, 7 December 2015, 4:06 pm | Otago Regional Council
Wakatipu Basin residents have one more week to take part in an Otago Regional Council survey about public transport in the area. The survey aims to provide ORC with a better understanding of the choices residents and visitors make when deciding which ... More >>
ORC begins annual recreational water monitoring
Friday, 4 December 2015, 4:39 pm | Otago Regional Council
With summer under way, Otago Regional Council (ORC) has begun its annual recreational water quality monitoring at 17 Otago sites. More >>
Continued cooperation on water management sought
Friday, 27 November 2015, 1:21 pm | Otago Regional Council
Continued cooperation on water management sought during dry summer conditions The Otago Regional Council is asking irrigators in the region to again work together to share water in the lead-up to expected dry weather conditions this summer. Otago ... More >>
Otago farmers win river award
Friday, 27 November 2015, 11:06 am | Otago Regional Council
Farmers in the Pomahaka River catchment in southwest Otago who have banded together to improve water quality in their area were recognised last night at the Morgan Foundation-sponsored annual NZ River Awards in Wellington. The Pathway for the Pomahaka project was joint ... More >>
Serious conversation needed on sea level rise issue
Thursday, 19 November 2015, 4:29 pm | Otago Regional Council
The fact that sea levels are rising and will continue to do so is something the Otago community cannot ignore – and the conversation about how to address this issue needs to start now, Otago Regional Council chairman Stephen Woodhead says. More >>
ORC to seek public feedback on wilding conifer management
Tuesday, 17 November 2015, 11:47 am | Otago Regional Council
The Otago Regional Council is seeking public feedback about the management of wilding conifers spreading across the Otago region. More >>
ORC consulting on flood protection benefits
Friday, 6 November 2015, 4:35 pm | Otago Regional Council
Following feedback from Taieri ratepayers on the fairness of scheme funding in this year’s Long-Term Plan, ORC has agreed to review the public versus private benefit of the four Otago flood protection and drainage schemes in the Taieri and Lower Clutha ... More >>
Safer Boating Week under way
Friday, 16 October 2015, 3:08 pm | Otago Regional Council
Robbie Burns lends a hand to ORC chairman Stephen Woodhead (left), and Dunedin Mayor Dave Cull for Safer Boating Week, which runs from today until October 23 More >>
ORC issues warning about uncontrolled outdoor burning
Thursday, 8 October 2015, 4:22 pm | Otago Regional Council
The Otago Regional Council (ORC) has received many complaints recently about uncontrolled outdoor bonfires, mainly relating to incidents in Central Otago and Queenstown Lakes District. More >>
Protecting farm waterways when cultivating
Monday, 28 September 2015, 3:39 pm | Otago Regional Council
The Otago Regional Council (ORC) is advising farmers cultivating paddocks for next winter’s greenfeed crops to leave a buffer zone on areas bordering any waterway. More >>
ORC and dairy industry adopt collaborative approach
Monday, 14 September 2015, 9:39 am | Otago Regional Council
An industry-wide collaborative approach to helping dairy farms meet ORC’s water quality standards is under way in Otago. More >>
New directors appointed at ORC
Friday, 11 September 2015, 1:36 pm | Otago Regional Council
Otago Regional Council chief executive Peter Bodeker today announced the appointment of two new directors to the ORC executive management team. More >>
Further submissions invited on RPS for Otago
Friday, 11 September 2015, 1:08 pm | Otago Regional Council
The Otago Regional Council is inviting members of the public to make further submissions on a proposed Regional Policy Statement for the Otago region. More >>
ORC to consult on wilding pine control involvement
Friday, 11 September 2015, 12:40 pm | Otago Regional Council
The Otago Regional Council wants to have an informed debate with the Otago community before deciding what level of involvement it should have with the control of wilding pines in the region, ORC chairman Stephen Woodhead said today. More >>
ORC welcomes strengthened relationship
Wednesday, 12 August 2015, 12:04 pm | Otago Regional Council
Otago Regional Council chairman Stephen Woodhead has welcomed the signing of a national agreement between local government and iwi which is designed to strengthen and formalise their working relationship. More >>
ORC water management plan changes progressing
Wednesday, 12 August 2015, 11:50 am | Otago Regional Council
The Otago Regional Council (ORC) approved its decisions on submissions on Plan Change 3C (minimum flow) for the Waiwera catchment in South Otago at last week’s council meeting in Dunedin. ORC director policy, planning, and resource management Fraser ... More >>
ORC chairman elected to LGNZ role
Wednesday, 5 August 2015, 4:36 pm | Otago Regional Council
Otago Regional Council chairman Stephen Woodhead has been elected unopposed as chairman of Local Government New Zealand’s Regional Sector Group (RSG). More >>
ORC commends public participation in Long Term Plan process
Tuesday, 9 June 2015, 10:50 am | Otago Regional Council
Otago Regional Council chairman Stephen Woodhead has praised the public of Otago for their thoughtful contributions to the council’s Long Term Plan process, which recently achieved a milestone. More >>
New southern bus routes being established in Dunedin
Friday, 5 June 2015, 2:57 pm | Otago Regional Council
Positive changes aimed at making bus travel more efficient and accessible for users are in store for southern bus routes on Dunedin’s public transport network from July 1. More >>
Otago river level update
Thursday, 4 June 2015, 1:07 pm | Otago Regional Council
As rainfall has ceased in Dunedin and elsewhere in eastern Otago, flows in the Leith, Lindsay and Silver Stream are quickly reducing. More >>
