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Media release
Free webinars offered for 2026 ECO Fund applicants
Landowners, iwi, community groups and environmental organisations are invited to learn more about Otago Regional Council’s (ORC) ECO Fund and how to submit a strong application, with two free webinars taking place on 3 and 10 March.
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Media release
ORC to present latest debris flood hazard findings to Roxburgh community
A new study has been completed for the Roxburgh area evaluating the debris flood hazard and risks posed by alluvial fans.
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Media release
Joint release: Otago Central Lakes Regional Deal negotiations continue
The Otago Central Lakes Regional Deal Negotiation Committee has marked the conclusion of a series of detailed discussions with Crown officials. These sessions, each informed by comprehensive background papers, provide the foundation for a regional deal that aims to deliver transformational outcomes for Otago Central Lakes. Negotiations will continue in 2026.
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Media release
Public transport options for Queenstown pupils next year
Otago Regional Council is urging parents around the Queenstown district to plan ahead when using public transport to get their children to school, from the start of term 2 next year.
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Media release
Look out for ORC’s freshwater ambassadors in Central Otago this summer
Otago Regional Council’s biosecurity team is once again rolling out its summer freshwater ambassador programme — this year with two new ambassadors who will be out and about across Otago’s lakes and rivers over the holiday season.
