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Never Voted? Give It A Try! Always Voted? Lead The Way…
Tuesday, 9 September 2025, 10:22 am | Otago Regional Council
With changes to the numbers of councillors in Dunedin and Dunstan wards and STV voting across the whole region, the 2025 Otago Regional Council elections will be a little different. More >>
ORC Plans To Improve Priority Bus Stops
Wednesday, 3 September 2025, 12:28 pm | Otago Regional Council
Co-chair of ORC’s Public and Active Transport Committee Andrew Noone says, “We looked closely at each stop to ensure our investment in infrastructure is good value for money and to make sure all bus users are safe.” More >>
Last ‘Kaah’ For Rook Pests In Otago
Wednesday, 3 September 2025, 9:40 am | Otago Regional Council
The Otago Regional Council’s delivery lead biosecurity coastal Otago Simon Stevenson said while rooks have been reduced to very low levels, there are still some occasional sightings. More >>
Public Transport Investments Yield Results
Tuesday, 2 September 2025, 10:54 am | Otago Regional Council
Annual patronage for Total Mobility, a door-to-door transport service for people with limited or reduced mobility who cannot easily use typical public transport, increased 15% from 123,388 in 2022 - 2023 to 142,312 in 2023 - 2024. More >>
Dunedin, Queenstown Bus Passenger Numbers Keep Increasing
Tuesday, 2 September 2025, 10:35 am | Otago Regional Council
For the last financial year – from July 2024 to June 2025 – Dunedin passenger numbers rose by 3% to more than 3.4 million trips compared to the same period in 2023 – 2024. More >>
Annual Compliance Monitoring Exceeds Targets – ORC
Monday, 1 September 2025, 9:15 am | Otago Regional Council
The coastal districts of Waitaki, Clutha and Dunedin typically contain greater proportions of highly productive land, contributing to the completion of more Priority 1 site audits and inspections associated with farming and forestry activities. More >>
Earthquake Risk In Clutha Delta Assessed
Monday, 1 September 2025, 8:41 am | Otago Regional Council
In the ‘likely’ scenario, with a 1% chance of occurrence in any year, light to moderate ground shaking would be experienced at the Clutha Delta and would have only minor impacts. More >>
Fines For Environmental Breaches Rising From Sept
Friday, 29 August 2025, 9:17 am | Otago Regional Council
The changes have been introduced nationally and the levels had not kept pace with inflation over the years. They now separate out the infringement fees to distinguish between individuals and companies. More >>
Mediation Successful As ORC’s Proposed Otago Regional Policy Statement MovesToward Final Stages
Thursday, 28 August 2025, 2:19 pm | Otago Regional Council
The Environment Court is now in the process of preparing consent orders, based on the mediation agreements, which will formally amend the proposed Otago Regional Policy Statement. More >>
ORC To Investigate Total Mobility Options
Thursday, 28 August 2025, 10:51 am | Otago Regional Council
Councillors said they hoped the Ministry of Transport review of Total Mobility would be completed by the end of 2025 so they could make decisions on the service. More >>
ORC Confirms Funding Changes For Taieri Flood Protection Projects
Wednesday, 27 August 2025, 4:31 pm | Otago Regional Council
Council endorsed the transfer of $1.092 million from the unused Outram project budget to meet the Silver Stream funding gap. Reallocation of these funds now provides funding certainty and enables this urgent work to proceed. More >>
ORC To Consider Total Mobility Options
Tuesday, 26 August 2025, 2:15 pm | Otago Regional Council
Since the introduction of the 75% subsidy in 2022, Total Mobility services have seen a significant increase in passenger trips and cost to run the service. For the three years from July 2024 to June 2027, the forecast cost overrun is about $2.8 million. More >>
Jobs For Nature Projects Deliver Lasting Gains
Monday, 25 August 2025, 11:19 am | Otago Regional Council
The Toitū Te Hakapupu/Pleasant River Catchment Restoration Project, a $5 million partnership with Kāti Huirapa Rūnaka ki Puketeraki, was primarily funded by the Ministry for the Environment (MfE) with additional funding from ORC and landowners. More >>
Now We Have Candidates, Time To Do Your Research
Tuesday, 19 August 2025, 10:13 am | Otago Regional Council
With changes to the numbers of councillors in Dunedin and Dunstan wards and STV voting across the whole region, the 2025 Otago Regional Council elections will be a little different. More >>
ORC Modifying Its Shotover Testing Regime
Wednesday, 13 August 2025, 12:19 pm | Otago Regional Council
This decision balances the need to ensure a robust monitoring programme which provides assurance to the people of Queenstown and downstream from the discharge, with the need to ensure prudent financial management, where appropriate monitoring and oversight ... More >>
Legislative Solution Found For Otago’s Farmers, Growers, And Water Users
Tuesday, 12 August 2025, 10:27 am | Otago Regional Council
ORC immediately sought to work with the Government to find a solution which made sure these issues would not result in further expensive and time-consuming processes for the Otago community. More >>
Last Call For Nominations With A Week To Go
Monday, 28 July 2025, 12:51 pm | Otago Regional Council
We’re pleased to see that nominations are coming in, but we have seen occasions where people have left it too late, and for one reason or another their nomination has needed correction and resubmission and so missed the cut off. More >>
Oamaru Meeting For ORC Next Week
Friday, 18 July 2025, 10:35 am | Otago Regional Council
“We like to take as many full Council meetings as possible around the regions each year, not only to reflect on work being done locally but to engage with communities in their home districts and better understand what is most important to them,” ... More >>
“Prestigious” New Build Name Solidified In The Otago Environment
Wednesday, 16 July 2025, 10:13 am | Otago Regional Council
Aonui is a prestigious name that encapsulates Kāi Tahu identity throughout time, Te Rūnanga o Ōtākou Ūpoko Edward Ellison says. More >>
QLDC’s Shotover Consent Applications Going Direct To Environment Court – ORC
Friday, 11 July 2025, 1:11 pm | Otago Regional Council
In its 27 June letter to ORC, QLDC put forward several reasons to ORC for direct referral to the Environment Court, including that the referral would save all parties “considerable time and money”. More >>
