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New chief executive appointed for Otago Regional Council
Monday, 3 September 2012, 2:10 pm | Otago Regional Council
MEDIA RELEASE September 3, 2012 New chief executive appointed for Otago Regional Council Otago Regional Council (ORC) chairman Stephen Woodhead announced today that Peter Bodeker has been appointed as the new council chief executive, replacing Graeme ... More >>
Water quality plan change hearings imminent
Friday, 24 August 2012, 2:07 pm | Otago Regional Council
The next phase of the Otago Regional Council’s consultative process on the proposed change to the Otago Water Plan governing rural water quality will soon get under way. More >>
ORC adopts 2012 Flood Protection Management Bylaw
Friday, 17 August 2012, 5:17 pm | Otago Regional Council
The Otago Regional Council (ORC) adopted the Flood Protection Management Bylaw 2012 on 8 August 2012. The new bylaw comes into operation on 1 September 2012 and replaces the former 2008 bylaw. More >>
Otago People Asked To Advise On Public Transport Future
Friday, 17 August 2012, 12:22 pm | Otago Regional Council
Media Release August 17, 2012 Otago People Asked To Advise On Future Developments In Public Transport The Otago Regional Council (ORC) has released its new draft Regional Public Transport Plan (RPTP) for public comment. The draft plan sets out proposals ... More >>
ORC staff continuing to monitor Otago river levels
Wednesday, 15 August 2012, 11:08 am | Otago Regional Council
ORC rainfall sites in the Otago region have recorded between 50mm and 200 mm over the past three days. MetService predicts that rainfall will begin to ease later this afternoon, although showers may persist in some areas until midnight tonight. More >>
ORC staff remain on active alert for potential floods
Tuesday, 14 August 2012, 4:52 pm | Otago Regional Council
A potential flood risk still exists in coastal Otago as persistent heavy rain continues to affect the area from the Taieri Plain to the Waitaki River. ORC rainfall sites in this area have recorded between 15 and 60 mm between midnight and 3pm today, with ... More >>
ORC staff on active alert for potential floods
Tuesday, 14 August 2012, 12:27 pm | Otago Regional Council
A potential flood risk still exists in coastal Otago due to persistent heavy rain. Today’s MetService forecast for Dunedin and North Otago predicts 50-70mm of rain in the 21 hours from 9am Tuesday to 6am Wednesday. More >>
Queenstown bus service proves its worth
Wednesday, 8 August 2012, 11:49 am | Otago Regional Council
The Queenstown bus service is moving towards becoming fully commercialised, having been subsidised by the Otago Regional Council (ORC) for the past two years. More >>
Otago heavy rainfall warning
Tuesday, 7 August 2012, 3:57 pm | Otago Regional Council
The Otago Regional Council (ORC) advises North Otago residents to be prepared for possible heavy overnight rain. The Metservice has issued a heavy rain warning for the area from midnight tonight until noon tomorrow. More >>
Focus on water quality rules at pre-calving field days
Monday, 9 July 2012, 1:58 pm | Otago Regional Council
Otago farmers will be able to learn more about new water quality rules in the Otago Water Plan at two upcoming pre-calving field days in the region. The field days are being run jointly by the Otago Regional Council (ORC), Dairy NZ, and Fonterra. More >>
Proposed Otago Regional Land Transport Programme Completed
Thursday, 28 June 2012, 11:16 am | Otago Regional Council
The Otago Regional Land Transport Programme (RLTP) for 2012-2015 has been completed and will now go to the New Zealand Transport Agency (NZTA) for consideration. More >>
New appointee to ORC natural resources committee
Wednesday, 27 June 2012, 9:51 am | Otago Regional Council
Michael Skerrett has been appointed to the Otago Regional Council’s natural resources committee. He will bring perspectives to the committee of Te Ao Marama Inc – Ngai Tahu’s resource management agency covering the area south of the Clutha River. More >>
ORC develops innovative heli-gauging technique for floods
Tuesday, 19 June 2012, 2:53 pm | Otago Regional Council
An Otago Regional Council (ORC) hydrologist has developed a world-leading, innovative method of measuring high river flows during a flood, using a modified kayak. More >>
Otago dairy farmers getting the message on compliance
Thursday, 14 June 2012, 4:31 pm | Otago Regional Council
Otago Regional Council chairman Stephen Woodhead says a drop in the number of Otago dairy farms being prosecuted for breaches of permitted activity rules reflects greater awareness of ORC’s enforcement regime. More >>
Study provides overview of Hawea groundwater issues
Thursday, 14 June 2012, 1:26 pm | Otago Regional Council
Recent sampling carried out by ORC’s groundwater scientists shows that water quality is pristine throughout most of the Hawea basin aquifer. However, a nitrate hotspot around Hawea Flat indicates that there is leaching to groundwater of septic tank ... More >>
Proposed bus fare increase first in three years
Thursday, 14 June 2012, 12:55 pm | Otago Regional Council
The Otago Regional Council’s finance and corporate services committee has accepted a recommendation from the Long Term Plan hearings panel that in Dunedin there will be a 5 percent rise in bus fares from July 1. More >>
ORC Requests Improved Gypsy Week Effort on Otago Roads
Tuesday, 15 May 2012, 2:50 pm | Otago Regional Council
The Otago Regional Council (ORC) is urging dairy farmers, sharemilkers, and trucking companies to do their bit during the next few weeks to help keep southern roads and waterways effluent-free. More >>
New ORC flood protection bylaw out for consultation
Thursday, 10 May 2012, 11:55 am | Otago Regional Council
The Otago Regional Council (ORC) is seeking public input on its new flood protection bylaw. The bylaw was publicly notified at the weekend. ORC is changing it to ensure that these regulations continue to operate effectively by protecting the integrity ... More >>
ORC chief executive Graeme Martin to retire
Thursday, 3 May 2012, 9:35 am | Otago Regional Council
Long-serving Otago Regional Council (ORC) chief executive Graeme Martin is to retire on November 2, subject to the availability of his successor. More >>
Don’t spread unwanted freshwater pests this hunting season
Tuesday, 1 May 2012, 10:01 am | Otago Regional Council
With duck shooting season starting on Saturday 5 May, Otago Regional Council (ORC) and the Ministry for Primary Industries are reminding Otago hunters to clean their equipment as they move between waterways to avoid the spread of unwanted freshwater ... More >>
