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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 >>
Otago flood conditions update
Thursday, 4 July 2013, 1:01 pm | Otago Regional Council
A northwest flow is expected to intensify over the South Island tonight, bringing 80mm to 120mm of spillover rain to the headwaters of Otago lakes and rivers from 3am Friday to 3am Saturday. More >>
Otago Flood Update
Wednesday, 3 July 2013, 5:17 pm | Otago Regional Council
Many Otago rivers remain high as a result of snowmelt, and some light to moderate rainfall. The Pomahaka and Taieri rivers and the Clutha river/mata-au downstream of Roxburgh are still rising, while the Manuherikia River is high and steady. More >>
ORC Flood advisory Wednesday 3 July 0930
Wednesday, 3 July 2013, 9:48 am | Otago Regional Council
Levels in the Manuherikia River and the Lower Clutha are likely to result in minor surface flooding of low lying areas. More >>
Otago flood conditions update 1700 2/7/13
Tuesday, 2 July 2013, 5:02 pm | Otago Regional Council
Warm northwest conditions continue to prevail across Otago with snowmelt pushing up the Manuherikia, the Taieri, and Kakanui Rivers to high levels. More >>
Otago flood conditions update
Tuesday, 2 July 2013, 12:39 pm | Otago Regional Council
Warm northwest conditions are currently being experienced across Otago. Rain is currently confined to the headwaters of Lakes Wakatipu and Wanaka, although this is not at a particularly high intensity for this area. More >>
ORC secures new Dunedin bus contracts
Friday, 28 June 2013, 12:05 pm | Otago Regional Council
Otago Regional Council has confirmed contracts securing Dunedin bus services to take effect from 1 July. More >>
ORC declines to invest in Tarras Water Ltd
Thursday, 27 June 2013, 3:05 pm | Otago Regional Council
The Otago Regional Council (ORC) has declined a request from Tarras Water Ltd to invest in the company’s proposed $39.2 million irrigation scheme for the Tarras district. More >>
Otago flood conditions update: 5pm
Friday, 21 June 2013, 5:11 pm | Otago Regional Council
Metservice advises that snow falling in eastern and Central Otago above 200 metres may become heavy overnight tonight. Snow accumulations may approach warning levels (10cm in 6 hours, or 25cm in 24 hours) above 300 metres tonight and early tomorrow ... More >>
Otago flood conditions update 1700 20/6/13
Thursday, 20 June 2013, 5:08 pm | Otago Regional Council
MetService has lifted its heavy snow warning for eastern Otago about and south of the Kakanui Mountains, meaning widespread heavy snow is no longer expected. However, snow and rain showers are likely during the next 48 hours and river levels may rise ... More >>
Value of ORC flood infrastructure reinforced
Thursday, 20 June 2013, 4:13 pm | Otago Regional Council
The Otago Regional Council is satisfied with the way its flood control and drainage infrastructure on the Taieri Plain has performed during this week’s heavy rainfall. More >>
Otago flood conditions update: Thursday 20 June 2013 1000hrs
Thursday, 20 June 2013, 10:12 am | Otago Regional Council
Heavy rain on the Taieri Plain 75mm at Riccarton Road in the past 24 hours – has caused further localised flooding. The Silver Stream reached 55 cumecs early this morning but did not reach the level of the Gordon Road spillway, and since has ... More >>
Otago flood conditions update 1700 19/6/13
Wednesday, 19 June 2013, 5:01 pm | Otago Regional Council
The predicted south-west change in the weather is likely to result in major snowfalls down to 300 metres in low-lying parts of Otago. The Taieri, Lower Clutha, and Pomahaka Rivers are high and are expected to remain so for at least a week. If the heavy snow ... More >>
Otago flood conditions update
Wednesday, 19 June 2013, 11:10 am | Otago Regional Council
The predicted south-west weather change is expected to keep the Taieri, Lower Clutha and Pomahaka Rivers at high levels for at least a week. Snow-melt is expected to increase the risk of surface flooding in these areas. More >>
Otago people urged to be prepared for snowstorm
Tuesday, 18 June 2013, 3:49 pm | Otago Regional Council
Otago people are being urged to take emergency precautions and be prepared for a snowstorm which is forecast to hit the region as part of a significant cold outbreak MetService has predicted to hit much of the country. More >>
