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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 >>
Otago heavy rainfall update
Wednesday, 3 June 2015, 10:25 pm | Otago Regional Council
MetService advise that rainfall intensities in the Dunedin area are expected to ease overnight from now on. Flows in the smaller catchments such as the Leith, Lindsay, and Silver Stream will then start to stabilise or reduce. More >>
Flood Advisory: Otago heavy rainfall update 15:45 3/6/15
Wednesday, 3 June 2015, 5:13 pm | Otago Regional Council
Heavy rain is causing rivers and streams in North Otago, Dunedin, South Otago and the Upper Taieri to rise. Rainfall is expected to continue in the Dunedin area until 9pm tonight, with lighter falls after that. Approximately 80mm has fallen in the ... More >>
ORC running water quality drop-in sessions
Friday, 22 May 2015, 12:40 pm | Otago Regional Council
May 22, 2015 ORC running water quality drop-in sessions The Otago Regional Council is holding a series of drop-in sessions throughout the region to give land managers an opportunity to discuss new water quality provisions in the Otago Water Plan and ... More >>
Proposed Regional Policy Statement for Otago released
Friday, 22 May 2015, 9:19 am | Otago Regional Council
Members of the public are being invited to make submissions on a proposed Regional Policy Statement for the Otago region. More >>
High water levels in Lakes Wakatipu and Wanaka
Wednesday, 13 May 2015, 10:06 am | Otago Regional Council
Heavy rainfall is expected in the headwaters of the Lake Wakatipu catchment over the next 24 hours. Lake Wakatipu has already risen by more than a metre since mid-April, due to a succession of heavy rainfall events in the catchment headwaters. More >>
Waterway health and road safety paramount during Gypsy Week
Monday, 11 May 2015, 10:53 am | Otago Regional Council
The Otago Regional Council and Southern District Police are urging dairy farmers, sharemilkers, and truckies to keep southern roads and waterways effluent-free and safe over the next two months. More >>
ORC hosting Arrow River meeting
Friday, 8 May 2015, 10:31 am | Otago Regional Council
The Otago Regional Council (ORC) is hosting a public meeting in Arrowtown next week on the Arrow River’s flood and erosion hazards. More >>
New ORC corporate services director appointed
Wednesday, 6 May 2015, 10:12 am | Otago Regional Council
Otago Regional Council chief executive Peter Bodeker today announced the appointment of Nick Donnelly as the council’s new director of corporate services and chief financial officer. More >>
Community input sought into North Otago river management
Friday, 1 May 2015, 9:31 am | Otago Regional Council
The Otago Regional Council (ORC) is inviting people interested in the future management of the Kakanui and Kauru rivers in North Otago to learn about the council’s recent research and proposals for dealing with key issues confronting the two rivers, and ... More >>
Time running out for Long Term Plan submissions
Wednesday, 29 April 2015, 10:09 am | Otago Regional Council
Monday (May 4) is the last day for submissions on the ORC Long Term Plan. ORC chairman Stephen Woodhead said the Long Term Plan outlines council’s work programme for the next decade and explains how it intends to fund its activities. The council plans ... More >>
South Otago couple win ORC water quality award
Thursday, 23 April 2015, 11:35 am | Otago Regional Council
South Otago farming couple Wilson (Wick) and Angela Wylie’s commitment to improving water quality won them the ORC Water Quality Management award at the Otago Ballance Farm Environment Awards (BFEA) in Wanaka on Friday night. More >>
Public to be updated on Long Term Plan flood schemes
Friday, 17 April 2015, 9:26 am | Otago Regional Council
Taieri and Clutha residents will have an opportunity next week to be updated by the Otago Regional Council on developments to flood protection and drainage schemes in their areas. Two public meetings are planned – one at the War Memorial Hall ... More >>
