Otago Regional Council
Jobs and economy
Many councils help support local business and economic development. Some promote tourism in their area, or provide business support services and grants.
Jobs and economy
Many councils help support local business and economic development. Some promote tourism in their area, or provide business support services and grants.
Continue the employment opportunities provided by the Jobs for Nature programme through the Eco-Fund and large-scale environmental fund.
Pursue accreditation for ORC as a Living Wage employer.
Work with local businesses on FareShare programmes, company transport planning and Fringe Benefit Tax maximisation.
Encourage local processing of products.
Invest in renewable energy.
Support local food growers and food cooperatives.
Ensure that Port Otago continues to be an employer and well-managed strategic asset for ORC, Otago primary producers and importers.
Maintain effective staff numbers at the ORC to ensure sound environmental management, compliance, public transport and hazard management.
Use the knowledge of ORC staff to encourage continual improvement in the rural sector utilising the latest technology and best practice.
Grow Otago's resilient economy by protecting the environment and managing resources sustainably.
Lead cross-council collaboration to tackle growth challenges and build resilient regional economies.
Strengthen Otago's economy through continual improvement in Otago Regional Council's own asset management – Port Otago, flood schemes and public transport.
Grow Otago's resilient economy by protecting the environment and managing resources sustainably.
Lead cross-council collaboration to tackle growth challenges and build resilient regional economies.
Strengthen Otago's economy through continual improvement in ORC's own asset management—Port Otago, flood schemes and public transport.
Boost local vegetable and fruit production and processing capacity by working with growers, community and industry organisations.
Institute procurement practices that give priority to local businesses to keep wealth within the Otago economy.
Promote energy efficiency and conservation in homes, industry and business.
Assist Otago businesses, territorial authorities and central government to achieve full employment.
Support businesses that contribute to the wellbeing of Otago residents and enhance the natural environment.
Strengthen the capacity of business to operate without greenhouse gas emissions or other adverse environmental impacts.
Encourage slow tourism to reduce the consumption of resources and carbon emissions and increase the time each tourist stays in the region.
Invest in green jobs for a low emissions economy focusing on reducing consumption, including insulating houses to a high standard.
Investigate ways to reduce living costs for residents so they have more money to spend locally.
Continue the employment opportunities provided by the Jobs for Nature programme through the Eco-Fund and large-scale environmental fund.
Pursue accreditation for ORC as a Living Wage employer.
Work with local businesses on FareShare programmes, company transport planning and Fringe Benefit Tax maximisation.
Encourage local processing of products.
Invest in renewable energy.
Support local food growers and food cooperatives.
Ensure that Port Otago continues to be an employer and well-managed strategic asset for ORC, Otago primary producers and importers.
Maintain effective staff numbers at the ORC to ensure sound environmental management, compliance, public transport and hazard management.
Use the knowledge of ORC staff to encourage continual improvement in the rural sector utilising the latest technology and best practice.
Grow Otago's resilient economy by protecting the environment and managing resources sustainably.
Lead cross-council collaboration to tackle growth challenges and build resilient regional economies.
Strengthen Otago's economy through continual improvement in Otago Regional Council's own asset management – Port Otago, flood schemes and public transport.
Grow Otago's resilient economy by protecting the environment and managing resources sustainably.
Lead cross-council collaboration to tackle growth challenges and build resilient regional economies.
Strengthen Otago's economy through continual improvement in ORC's own asset management—Port Otago, flood schemes and public transport.
Boost local vegetable and fruit production and processing capacity by working with growers, community and industry organisations.
Institute procurement practices that give priority to local businesses to keep wealth within the Otago economy.
Promote energy efficiency and conservation in homes, industry and business.
Assist Otago businesses, territorial authorities and central government to achieve full employment.
Support businesses that contribute to the wellbeing of Otago residents and enhance the natural environment.
Strengthen the capacity of business to operate without greenhouse gas emissions or other adverse environmental impacts.
Encourage slow tourism to reduce the consumption of resources and carbon emissions and increase the time each tourist stays in the region.
Invest in green jobs for a low emissions economy focusing on reducing consumption, including insulating houses to a high standard.
Investigate ways to reduce living costs for residents so they have more money to spend locally.
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