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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 >>
Assessment Shows Little Gravel Build Up In Clutha River
Wednesday, 9 July 2025, 9:42 am | Otago Regional Council
Otago Regional Council commissioned NIWA (now Earth Sciences New Zealand) to undertake an assessment of the river morphology – the shape of the river channel and how it has changed through time. More >>
New Form Sends Your Pest Sightings Direct To ORC’s Biosecurity Team
Tuesday, 8 July 2025, 9:34 am | Otago Regional Council
Priority pests are a significant environmental concern that have either not yet established, or not widely established and have the potential to cause substantial harm, such as Moth plant or the Freshwater Gold Clam. More >>
Coastal Survey Of Molyneux Bay Starts Shortly – ORC
Monday, 30 June 2025, 9:35 am | Otago Regional Council
ORC’s Natural Hazards Analyst, Julion [JULION] Wright, says the survey is to determine the current dimensions of the coastal Clutha “sand wedge” deposit, which ultimately spills river sediment into the Southern Ocean. More >>
ORC Monitoring Closely As Heavy Rain Hits Eastern Otago With Snow Inland
Saturday, 28 June 2025, 2:06 pm | Otago Regional Council
Coastal Dunedin bore the brunt of rainfall overnight – approximately 25-50mm, with other parts of Otago getting 20-50mm. Rainfall has eased in North Otago but Dunedin could see a further 20-30mm and 30-40mm for Clutha. More >>
Caution Over Worsening Weather Conditions – ORC
Friday, 27 June 2025, 6:00 pm | Otago Regional Council
Metservice upgrade Otago snow/rain warnings More >>
Free Buses For Rugby Test Match – ORC
Friday, 27 June 2025, 4:10 pm | Otago Regional Council
Fans travelling to the game on any of ORC’s Orbus bus services must show their match tickets to the driver to get free travel – which is valid for two hours before and about one hour after the match. More >>
