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Fears that trees will not work as ORC intends

Judith O’Connor, of Outram, says willow trees planted at Outram Glen, alongside the Taieri River,...

Fears that trees will not work as ORC intends

A stand of newly planted willow trees along the Taieri River has sparked concerns from a local resident who fears they could cause severe damage in the river’s next flood.

Water quality ‘everyone’s responsibility’

Water quality ‘everyone’s responsibility’

More work will be needed — both in rural and urban areas — to stop rivers degrading in the South.

Water plan public submissions trend negative

Freshwater, coastal and marine environments are in "serious decline'' and "biodiversity is under...

Water plan public submissions trend negative

Public submissions on proposed regional water plan changes in Otago are in, and it seems most correspondents are not happy with them.

Councillors ‘happily’ agree to no pay rise

Councillors ‘happily’ agree to no pay rise

There will be no pay rise for Otago regional councillors for now.

ORC flyover finds most landowners compliant

ORC flyover finds most landowners compliant

Compliance checks have shown most landowners are doing the right thing in Otago, but work will be needed in order to comply with new rules.

ORC hiring to service demand for consents

Sixteen more staff will be required to ensure the region complies with the new national freshwater standards, the Otago Regional Council says.

ORC faults Aurora’s plan

A plan proposed by Aurora Energy will have negative effects on the environment and people’s financial wellbeing and health, the Otago Regional Council says.

ORC spending on consultants a ‘waste’

The Otago Regional Council building in Dunedin. PHOTO: ODT FILES

ORC spending on consultants a ‘waste’

The Otago Regional Council has spent $6.7 million on consultants and lawyers in the past 11 months.

Former Environment Minister, Marian Hobbs, has been ousted as chairwoman of an Otago Regional Council divided and damned over its management of water. How did it come to this? Bruce Munro investigates.

ORC signals opposition to bottling

ORC signals opposition to bottling

The Otago Regional Council is adding its voice to the chorus of concern about the bottled-water industry.

Campaign to roll Hobbs betrays obligations to water quality

A recent poll showed more than 76% of New Zealanders are worried about water quality. PHOTO:...

Campaign to roll Hobbs betrays obligations to water quality

Regional councils have a legal obligation to protect the environment for future generations, writes Martin Taylor.

Conflict of interest claim a fantasy: Laws

A push to sideline some councillors from deciding whether Otago Regional Council chairwoman Marian Hobbs should be removed from her role has been labelled absurd.

Hobbs not prepared to give up

Otago Regional Council chairwoman Marian Hobbs says she has no show of holding on to the role but she will not quit.

Bus users urged to pay by card

Free public transport could be a real incentive to reduce cars on city streets. Photo: ODT files

Bus users urged to pay by card

The Otago Regional Council will not follow in the footsteps of the Wellington Regional Council and Auckland Transport, which have both dropped cash sales on public transport.

Stay out of Lake Hayes, ORC warns

Stay out of Lake Hayes, ORC warns

The Otago Regional Council has issued a warning to stay out of Lake Hayes.

Decision not to fund wildlife hospital defended

Angelina Martelli and Widget the takahe at the Dunedin Wildlife Hospital earlier this year. PHOTO...

Decision not to fund wildlife hospital defended

A regional council panel has defended its recommendation to not fund the Dunedin Wildlife Hospital in a move which "astounded'' the facility's trust.

ORC makes offer on land for HQ

ORC makes offer on land for HQ

The Otago Regional Council has made an offer on a city council-owned car park on Dowling St, signalling movement in its long-awaited new head office development.

Peninsula bus meeting 'disappointing'

School representatives have been left angry and confused following a meeting with senior ORC members, who have again refused to make changes to the Otago Peninsula bus service.

ORC comments 'misleading'

ORC comments 'misleading'

A group of Upper Clutha farmers are not ruling out legal action to make the Otago Regional Council "adhere to its responsibilities", a group representative says.

ORC hunts for stream polluter

ORC hunts for stream polluter

The Otago Regional Council is looking for a potential repeat offender after Kaikorai Stream was recently polluted with paint, the second such contamination in a year.

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