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Otago Fish & Game has been accused by farmers of being "a bit dramatic" after sounding the alarm about the state of the region’s freshwater. Otago...

More than half of the public responses on the Otago Regional Council’s draft Land and Water Regional Plan (LWRP) had a focus on farming and forestry activities, while water allocation and activities in the beds of lakes and rivers were also a common ...

"Eye-watering" rates increases proposed for some Taieri landowners to help protect Mosgiel from flooding could be scrapped. Otago regional...

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Press Release – Otago Regional Council The Otago Regional Council (ORC) science team presented a comprehensive State of the Environment (SOE) groundwater quality report for the entire Otago region to a meeting of the Data and Information Committee today. The report provides baseline … The Otago Regional Council (ORC) science team presented a comprehensive State of the Environment (SOE) groundwater quality report for the entire Otago region to a meeting of the Data and Information Committee...

Thursday, 17 December 2020, 3:25 pm The Otago Regional Council (ORC) has finalised an agreement with the Provincial Development Unit (PDU) for $5.44m in government funding for four engineering projects in Otago. The projects will help with flood resilience and environmental outcomes, and will contribute to additional jobs for the region. The agreement is part of a Climate Resilience Programme of works across regional councils that focuses on flood protection and river management resilience. Th...

Press Release – Otago Regional Council The Otago Regional Council (ORC) has finalised an agreement with the Provincial Development Unit (PDU) for $5.44m in government funding for four engineering projects in Otago. The projects will help with flood resilience and environmental outcomes, … The Otago Regional Council (ORC) has finalised an agreement with the Provincial Development Unit (PDU) for $5.44m in government funding for four engineering projects in Otago. The projects will help with ...