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<description>Otago Regional Council brings us up to date with management of water, land and air in our region, and promotes ways for you to have your say.</description>
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<itunes:author>Otago Regional Council</itunes:author>
<pubDate>Sun, 24 May 2026 09:51:51 +1200</pubDate>
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<title>07-05-2026 - Public transport during the fuel crisis - Anita Dawe</title>
<description>Public transport during the fuel crisis - ORC General Manager Regional Planning and Transport Anita Dawe outlines the good reasons to consider public transport during (and beyond) these times of fuel uncertainty.


This show was broadcast on OAR 105.4FM Dunedin - oar.org.nz</description>
<itunes:subtitle>Public transport during the fuel crisis - ORC General Manager Regional Planning and Transport Anita Dawe outlines the good reasons to consider public transport during (and beyond) these times of fuel uncertainty.


This show was broadcast on OAR 105.4FM Dunedin - oar.org.nz</itunes:subtitle>
<itunes:summary >Public transport during the fuel crisis - ORC General Manager Regional Planning and Transport Anita Dawe outlines the good reasons to consider public transport during (and beyond) these times of fuel uncertainty.


This show was broadcast on OAR 105.4FM Dunedin - oar.org.nz</itunes:summary >
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<pubDate>Thu, 07 May 2026 06:00:00 +1200</pubDate>
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<title>09-04-2026 - African Feather Grass - Robert Win</title>
<description>African Feather Grass - Robert Win chats about the recent incursion of African feather grass in coastal Otago. What happens when an exclusion pest is found?
ORC is reviewing is pest plan this year? How can people get involved?  
Visit orc.govt.nz for more information.


This show was broadcast on OAR 105.4FM Dunedin - oar.org.nz</description>
<itunes:subtitle>African Feather Grass - Robert Win chats about the recent incursion of African feather grass in coastal Otago. What happens when an exclusion pest is found?
ORC is reviewing is pest plan this year? How can people get involved?  
Visit orc.govt.nz for more information.


This show was broadcast on OAR 105.4FM Dunedin - oar.org.nz</itunes:subtitle>
<itunes:summary >African Feather Grass - Robert Win chats about the recent incursion of African feather grass in coastal Otago. What happens when an exclusion pest is found?
ORC is reviewing is pest plan this year? How can people get involved?  
Visit orc.govt.nz for more information.


This show was broadcast on OAR 105.4FM Dunedin - oar.org.nz</itunes:summary >
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<pubDate>Thu, 09 Apr 2026 08:45:00 +1200</pubDate>
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<title>Talking Otago with ORC - 12-03-2026 - Wallaby Control - Gavin Udy</title>
<description>Wallaby Control - ORC Project Delivery Specialist Gavin Udy discusses the measures in place to control wallaby population in the south, and the importance of reporting any sighting.

This show was broadcast on OAR 105.4FM Dunedin - oar.org.nz</description>
<itunes:subtitle>Wallaby Control - ORC Project Delivery Specialist Gavin Udy discusses the measures in place to control wallaby population in the south, and the importance of reporting any sighting.

This show was broadcast on OAR 105.4FM Dunedin - oar.org.nz</itunes:subtitle>
<itunes:summary >Wallaby Control - ORC Project Delivery Specialist Gavin Udy discusses the measures in place to control wallaby population in the south, and the importance of reporting any sighting.

This show was broadcast on OAR 105.4FM Dunedin - oar.org.nz</itunes:summary >
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<pubDate>Thu, 12 Mar 2026 08:30:00 +1300</pubDate>
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<title>Talking Otago with ORC - 12-02-2026 - ECO Fund - Elodie Letendre</title>
<description>ECO Fund - Elodie Letendre, Environmental Funding Lead at ORC, introduces the annual ECO Fund round for community projects and offers some timely tips for those thinking of applying..

This show was broadcast on OAR 105.4FM Dunedin - oar.org.nz</description>
<itunes:subtitle>ECO Fund - Elodie Letendre, Environmental Funding Lead at ORC, introduces the annual ECO Fund round for community projects and offers some timely tips for those thinking of applying..

This show was broadcast on OAR 105.4FM Dunedin - oar.org.nz</itunes:subtitle>
<itunes:summary >ECO Fund - Elodie Letendre, Environmental Funding Lead at ORC, introduces the annual ECO Fund round for community projects and offers some timely tips for those thinking of applying..

This show was broadcast on OAR 105.4FM Dunedin - oar.org.nz</itunes:summary >
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<pubDate>Thu, 12 Feb 2026 08:30:00 +1300</pubDate>
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<title>15-01-2026 - Time to talk boats and safety - Pete Dryden</title>
<description>Deputy Harbour Master Pete Dryden outlines the proposed 2026 Navigation Safety Bylaw currently out for public consultation
This show was broadcast on OAR 105.4FM Dunedin - oar.org.nz</description>
<itunes:subtitle>Deputy Harbour Master Pete Dryden outlines the proposed 2026 Navigation Safety Bylaw currently out for public consultation
This show was broadcast on OAR 105.4FM Dunedin - oar.org.nz</itunes:subtitle>
<itunes:summary >Deputy Harbour Master Pete Dryden outlines the proposed 2026 Navigation Safety Bylaw currently out for public consultation
This show was broadcast on OAR 105.4FM Dunedin - oar.org.nz</itunes:summary >
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<pubDate>Thu, 15 Jan 2026 09:00:00 +1300</pubDate>
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<title>27-11-2025 - ORC Indigenous Biodiversity Strategy - Lisa Scott</title>
<description>ORC Indigenous Biodiversity Strategy - ORC's Lisa Scott outlines the purpose of the Indigenous Biodiversity Strategy and calls for more public responses to the survey.


This show was broadcast on OAR 105.4FM Dunedin - oar.org.nz</description>
<itunes:subtitle>ORC Indigenous Biodiversity Strategy - ORC's Lisa Scott outlines the purpose of the Indigenous Biodiversity Strategy and calls for more public responses to the survey.


This show was broadcast on OAR 105.4FM Dunedin - oar.org.nz</itunes:subtitle>
<itunes:summary >ORC Indigenous Biodiversity Strategy - ORC's Lisa Scott outlines the purpose of the Indigenous Biodiversity Strategy and calls for more public responses to the survey.


This show was broadcast on OAR 105.4FM Dunedin - oar.org.nz</itunes:summary >
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<pubDate>Thu, 27 Nov 2025 08:30:00 +1300</pubDate>
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<title>23-10-2025- Adopt a Drain - Jaylene Harper</title>
<description>ORC Catchment Advisor - Upper Lakes, Jaylene Harper, introduces the Adopt a Drain initiative to encourage people to be more aware of stormwater systems.

This show was broadcast on OAR 105.4FM Dunedin - oar.org.nz</description>
<itunes:subtitle>ORC Catchment Advisor - Upper Lakes, Jaylene Harper, introduces the Adopt a Drain initiative to encourage people to be more aware of stormwater systems.

This show was broadcast on OAR 105.4FM Dunedin - oar.org.nz</itunes:subtitle>
<itunes:summary >ORC Catchment Advisor - Upper Lakes, Jaylene Harper, introduces the Adopt a Drain initiative to encourage people to be more aware of stormwater systems.

This show was broadcast on OAR 105.4FM Dunedin - oar.org.nz</itunes:summary >
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<pubDate>Thu, 23 Oct 2025 09:00:00 +1300</pubDate>
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<title>Talking Otago with ORC - 25-09-2025 - Changes to bus fares - Julian Phillips</title>
<description>Changes to bus fares - ORC Transport Implementation Lead Julian Phillips explains changes to bus fares in Dunedin and Queenstown, coming into effect on 29 September.


This show was broadcast on OAR 105.4FM Dunedin - oar.org.nz</description>
<itunes:subtitle>Changes to bus fares - ORC Transport Implementation Lead Julian Phillips explains changes to bus fares in Dunedin and Queenstown, coming into effect on 29 September.


This show was broadcast on OAR 105.4FM Dunedin - oar.org.nz</itunes:subtitle>
<itunes:summary >Changes to bus fares - ORC Transport Implementation Lead Julian Phillips explains changes to bus fares in Dunedin and Queenstown, coming into effect on 29 September.


This show was broadcast on OAR 105.4FM Dunedin - oar.org.nz</itunes:summary >
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<pubDate>Thu, 25 Sep 2025 08:30:00 +1200</pubDate>
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<title>Talking Otago with ORC - 28-08-2025 - Otago Regional Council Elections - Amanda Vercoe</title>
<description>Otago Regional Council Elections - ORC Deputy CEO Amanda Vercoe outlines the process for this year's local body elections.


This show was broadcast on OAR 105.4FM Dunedin - oar.org.nz</description>
<itunes:subtitle>Otago Regional Council Elections - ORC Deputy CEO Amanda Vercoe outlines the process for this year's local body elections.


This show was broadcast on OAR 105.4FM Dunedin - oar.org.nz</itunes:subtitle>
<itunes:summary >Otago Regional Council Elections - ORC Deputy CEO Amanda Vercoe outlines the process for this year's local body elections.


This show was broadcast on OAR 105.4FM Dunedin - oar.org.nz</itunes:summary >
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<pubDate>Thu, 28 Aug 2025 08:30:00 +1200</pubDate>
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