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Otago Regional Council - Latest News [Page 48]

ORC chairman re-elected

Tuesday, 29 October 2013, 5:12 pm | Otago Regional Council

Cr Stephen Woodhead has been elected chairman of the Otago Regional Council for another three-year term, while Cr Gretchen Robertson has been elected as his deputy. More >>

Otago river and lake flood watch

Friday, 25 October 2013, 5:04 pm | Otago Regional Council

Metservice has advised that based on expected heavy rainfall in the headwaters of Otago lakes and rivers, as a series of fronts and troughs followed by a cold southwest flow, move northwards over the South Island on Sunday, Lake Wakatipu is likely to ... More >>

Potentially toxic blue-green algae found in Lake Waihola

Friday, 25 October 2013, 11:48 am | Otago Regional Council

ORC director of environmental information and science John Threlfall said a sample taken from the lake had confirmed that the toxic blue-green algae, which occurs naturally in a variety of water quality conditions, was present there. More >>

Flood readiness sessions for Wakatipu Basin, Wanaka

Thursday, 17 October 2013, 4:07 pm | Otago Regional Council

Public information sessions are being held in Queenstown Lakes District next week to raise awareness of the risk associated with high lake levels, and the need to be prepared. More >>

Now’s the time to look for rooks

Monday, 16 September 2013, 11:13 am | Otago Regional Council

Otago Regional Council (ORC) staff are keen to hear from anyone in the region who have seen rooks. From now until November ORC staff will be carrying out rook control, and ask people to look out for rooks, their rookeries and nesting sites around the ... More >>

North Otago river study results to be outlined

Monday, 16 September 2013, 11:11 am | Otago Regional Council

North Otago people will have a chance next week to hear how the physical shape and form of the Kakanui and Kauru Rivers have changed over the years. ORC is hosting a public meeting where information obtained during surveys late last year will be ... More >>

ORC Continues to Consult Fish and Game, Iwi, and DoC

Friday, 16 August 2013, 5:29 pm | Otago Regional Council

Otago Regional Council (ORC) director resource management Selva Selvarajah says there has been no change in how the ORC considers Otago Fish and Game (OFG) when dealing with resource consenting processes. More >>

ORC issues warning about uncontrolled outdoor burning

Friday, 9 August 2013, 5:35 pm | Otago Regional Council

The Otago Regional Council is reminding landowners in Central Otago that the existence of an open fire season does not entitle them to burn rubbish indiscriminately. More >>

Study shows high quality of water in Waianakarua catchment

Tuesday, 30 July 2013, 2:27 pm | Otago Regional Council

Otago Regional Council monitoring of the Waianakarua catchment in North Otago has highlighted that water quality and fish habitat there is generally very good. More >>

Cardrona water management

Monday, 29 July 2013, 11:05 am | Otago Regional Council

People interested in the future management of water in the Cardrona River and the Wanaka-Cardrona aquifer will have two further opportunities next month to learn more about the allocation process and have their say. More >>

Alexandra, Milton record high air pollution levels

Wednesday, 24 July 2013, 6:44 pm | Otago Regional Council

For the second time this winter, air pollution levels in Alexandra have topped 100µg/m3 (micrograms per cubic metre of air). This is more than double the permitted level prescribed in the Government’s National Environmental Standard for air quality. More >>

ORC heating subsidy to change from November

Wednesday, 10 July 2013, 4:43 pm | Otago Regional Council

Eligible Central Otago residents have just over three months left to obtain the current level of heating subsidy under the Otago Regional Council’s Clean Heat Clean Air programme. More >>

ORC largely supportive of freshwater management reforms

Wednesday, 10 July 2013, 4:03 pm | Otago Regional Council

Otago Regional Council chairman Stephen Woodhead today welcomed the Government’s announcement that it will work with and support regional councils in the implementation of changes to freshwater management policy. More >>

Otago Flood Update

Friday, 5 July 2013, 12:11 pm | Otago Regional Council

The Clutha, Manuherikia, Taieri, and Pomahaka rivers are dropping from earlier flood levels. However, Metservice are predicting heavy rainfall along the Main Divide today and tomorrow, with likely spillover for the headwaters of Lakes Wakatipu and Wanaka. ... More >>