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Media releases and public notices

Keep up to date with our news, media releases, and public notices.

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Te Mātāpuna | The Source

Your source of Otago Regional Council community news. Te Mātāpuna brings together highlights from around the Otago region.

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On Stream newsletter

On Stream is our monthly e-newsletter for water quality and quantity news.

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Toitū Te Hakapupu newsletter

Sign up to the Toitū Te Hakapupu newsletter for updates on the project and read previous updates.

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Freshwater Farm Plans newsletter

Sign up to the Freshwater Farm Plans newsletter for updates, latest information and read previous newsletters.

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On board with Orbus

Keep up to date on news and information about the Orbus service and Bee Card in Dunedin and Queenstown.

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Regulatory newsletter

The Regulatory newsletter includes updates and resources from ORC’S regulatory group. This group includes the Consents, Compliance, Investigations, Harbourmaster and Regulatory Systems and Data teams.

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Enviroschools Otago newsletter

Sharing knowledge and learning is a vital part of the Enviroschools kaupapa. Read previous issues of our newsletter to discover what our participating schools have been up to.

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Sign up to the Head of Lake Whakatipu newsletter for monthly community updates

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Talking Otago with ORC

Explore Talking Otago with ORC — a podcast series where Otago Regional Council staff and councillors discuss local issues, projects, and services, from environmental protection to public transport and community engagement.

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