ORC to join Local Govt Funding Agency
ORC to join Local Govt Funding Agency
Becoming a member of an organisation that funds local governments is a “no-brainer”, an Otago regional councillor says.
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Headquarters decision in the offing, ORC says
Headquarters decision in the offing, ORC says
After more than a decade of searching, the Otago Regional Council expects to make an announcement about a new headquarters soon.
ORC halts penguin trust’s funding
ORC halts penguin trust’s funding
Despite some passionate input from the public, the Otago Regional Council has declined to continue funding the Yellow-eyed Penguin Trust.
ORC rates rise increases to 49% next year
ORC rates rise increases to 49% next year
The Otago Regional Council’s significant rates rise just got bigger.
Water plan, rates draw farmers’ ire
Water plan, rates draw farmers’ ire
Court costs for water plan changes at the Environment Court could easily run into the millions and should be paid from Otago Regional Council reserves, Federated Farmers says.
Council’s handling of consents blamed for lake pollution
Council’s handling of consents blamed for lake pollution
If the Otago Regional Council had followed its own policies, Lake Hayes water quality would not have degraded as severely as it did, a Wakatipu Basin resident says.
Reduce bus fares, Generation Zero says
Reduce bus fares, Generation Zero says
Bus fares should cost $1 across Otago to get more people riding the buses, a youth-led climate organisation says.
Taking care of business
Taking care of business
Otago Regional Council councillors, meeting in Dunedin, get down to the business of hearing from more than 100 local people and groups, all eager to influence decision-making on the council’s...
Air quality work urged
Air quality work urged
The Southern District Health Board has urged the Otago Regional Council to reconsider the proposed pause of its air quality work.
ORC to seek controls over carbon forestry
ORC to seek controls over carbon forestry
Otago regional councillors have voted to lobby central government for national changes to standards for carbon forestry.
Top-down national policy’s freshwater protections enshrined in regional plan
Top-down national policy’s freshwater protections enshrined in regional plan
New provisions protecting natural inland wetlands, rivers and fish passages are now enshrined in the Otago Regional Council’s Water for Otago regional plan.
Consider air quality in new rules: ORC
Consider air quality in new rules: ORC
Climatic differences and air quality concerns should influence proposed new insulation standards in New Zealand homes, says the Otago Regional Council.
Heated debate over ORC’s need to apologise
Heated debate over ORC’s need to apologise
An apology has been issued after Otago Regional Council consultation documents were not delivered to large swathes of Otago.
Water quality report lacks clarity, councillors say
Water quality report lacks clarity, councillors say
A significant report on the trends of water quality in Otago’s rivers and lakes in the past two decades has proved difficult to understand, some regional councillors say.
$3 charge not a penalty, ORC says
$3 charge not a penalty, ORC says
A $3 charge to SuperGold card holders who forget to tag off the bus is not intended as a penalty, Otago Regional Council transport manager Garry Maloney says.
'Defamatory': Conflict rears its head at ORC again
'Defamatory': Conflict rears its head at ORC again
An old conflict that ripped apart the Otago Regional Council has returned with accusations of defamatory comments and "valley politics".
Unanimous support for cycle trail idea
Unanimous support for cycle trail idea
Otago regional councillors are willing to explore the ways the council can help to develop an integrated regional cycle trail network, saying it is important both for local economies and community...
ORC request puts landfill application on hold
ORC request puts landfill application on hold
The consent application for a proposed new landfill south of Dunedin is on hold while the Otago Regional Council seeks more information from the Dunedin City Council.
Call for Southland contribution
Call for Southland contribution
Southland is getting a "free lunch" by not contributing any funding to the Otago Regional Rescue Helicopter service, one Otago regional councillor says.
Council’s focus communication amid freshwater plans ‘traffic jam’
Council’s focus communication amid freshwater plans ‘traffic jam’
"Education-first" has remained the Otago Regional Council’s key approach for implementing new national freshwater standards.