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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>Sat, 12 Sep 2026 13:28:42 +1200</pubDate>
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    <title>02-09-2026 - Lower Clutha and Lower Taieri flood protection and drainage schemes - Tom Dyer</title>
    <description>Lower Clutha and Lower Taieri flood protection and drainage schemes - A review of rates for the Lower Clutha and Lower Taieri flood protection and drainage schemes is under way. ORC General Manager Science and Resilience Tom Dyer outlines the process.


This show was broadcast on OAR 105.4FM Dunedin - oar.org.nz</description>
    <itunes:subtitle>Lower Clutha and Lower Taieri flood protection and drainage schemes - A review of rates for the Lower Clutha and Lower Taieri flood protection and drainage schemes is under way. ORC General Manager Science and Resilience Tom Dyer outlines the process.


This show was broadcast on OAR 105.4FM Dunedin - oar.org.nz</itunes:subtitle>
    <itunes:summary >Lower Clutha and Lower Taieri flood protection and drainage schemes - A review of rates for the Lower Clutha and Lower Taieri flood protection and drainage schemes is under way. ORC General Manager Science and Resilience Tom Dyer outlines the process.


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    <title>30-07-2026 - Preparing for Bird Flu - Robert Win</title>
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    <pubDate>Thu, 30 Jul 2026 08:30:00 +1200</pubDate>
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    <title>02-07-2026 - Community engagement on Otago's coastal environment - Fleur Matthews</title>
    <description>Community engagement on Otago's coastal environment - ORC Manager Policy and Planning Fleur Matthews previews upcoming community engagement on Otago's coastal environment.

This show was broadcast on OAR 105.4FM Dunedin - oar.org.nz</description>
    <itunes:subtitle>Community engagement on Otago's coastal environment - ORC Manager Policy and Planning Fleur Matthews previews upcoming community engagement on Otago's coastal environment.

This show was broadcast on OAR 105.4FM Dunedin - oar.org.nz</itunes:subtitle>
    <itunes:summary >Community engagement on Otago's coastal environment - ORC Manager Policy and Planning Fleur Matthews previews upcoming community engagement on Otago's coastal environment.

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    <title>04-06-2026 - The burning question - Peter Kelliher</title>
    <description>The burning question - ORC Team Leader Investigations Peter Kelliher provides a guide to what can and cannot be burned in outdoor fires, and what do if you see or smell a smokey fire in your area.


This show was broadcast on OAR 105.4FM Dunedin - oar.org.nz</description>
    <itunes:subtitle>The burning question - ORC Team Leader Investigations Peter Kelliher provides a guide to what can and cannot be burned in outdoor fires, and what do if you see or smell a smokey fire in your area.


This show was broadcast on OAR 105.4FM Dunedin - oar.org.nz</itunes:subtitle>
    <itunes:summary >The burning question - ORC Team Leader Investigations Peter Kelliher provides a guide to what can and cannot be burned in outdoor fires, and what do if you see or smell a smokey fire in your area.


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    <pubDate>Thu, 04 Jun 2026 08:30:00 +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.


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    <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.


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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.


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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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    <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
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