New rules and regulations governing navigational safety could be on the way for Otago’s waterways, with the opportunity for public input on a draft new bylaw from mid-January.

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.

With warmer weather arriving and more people heading to their favourite rivers, lakes, and beaches, ORC launched its annual summer water monitoring programme yesterday.

Does your lifejacket fit? Know what to do if you fall in the water?