| Regional council | |
 | |
| Formation | 6 March 1989 |
|---|---|
| Region | Otago  |
| Country | New Zealand  |
| Website | http://www.orc.govt.nz/ |
| Legislative branch | |
| Legislature | Council |
| Chairperson | Gretchen Robertson |
| Deputy Chair | Lloyd McCall |
| Meeting place | Level 2, 144 Rattray Street, Dunedin |
Otago Regional Council (ORC) is the regional council for Otago in the South Island of New Zealand. The council's principal office is Regional House on Stafford Street in Dunedin with 250–275 staff,[1] with smaller offices in Queenstown and Alexandra. They are responsible for sustainably managing Otago’s natural resources of land, air and water on behalf of the community.[2] Property owners pay rates to both the local and regional councils (e.g. the Dunedin City Council and Otago Regional Council).[citation needed]
- ^ "Building to be repurposed for ORC". Otago Daily Times. Retrieved 25 September 2022.
- ^ "Otago Regional Council". Our Council. ORC. Retrieved 25 September 2022.