Our Long-Term Plan 2024–2034 describes our vision for Otago as:

Our environment and communities are healthy and connected ki uta ki tai (from the mountains to the sea)

Our ambition is to make significant progress towards realising our vision over the next ten years by aligning our work programmes across several focus areas.

We have identified outcomes for each focus area and indicators to measure progress.

Focus area Outcome Indicators
Partnership Otago Regional Council has effective and meaningful partnerships with mana whenua, creating better outcomes for our region. P1
Communities Otago has cohesive and engaged communities that are connected to the environment and each other. C1 – C3
Environment Otago has a healthy environment ki uta ki tai (from the mountains to the sea), including thriving ecosystems and communities, as well as flourishing biodiversity. E1 – E11
Resilience and climate Otago builds resilience in a way that contributes to community and environmental wellbeing through planned and well-managed responses to shocks and stresses, including natural hazards. Otago is a climate-resilient region that plans for and invests in initiatives that reduce emissions and help us adapt to our changing climate. R1 – R5
Transport Otago has an integrated transport system that contributes to the accessibility and connectivity of our community, reduces congestion and supports community wellbeing aspirations. T1 – T4

The indicators show how things are currently trending across Otago.

Indicators:  Target met    Inconclusive   Target not met Baseline only/in development

To explore the data behind each indicator, click on ‘read more’.

Outcome indicators

Impact matrix

The impact of our various work programmes is shown in the Impact Matrix.

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Service / work programme P1: Maturity of the Partnership with mana whenua C1: Trust & Satisfaction C2: Participation and diversity of engagment C3: Regional Economy E1: Freshwater Quality E2: Freshwater Quantity E3: Groundwater Quality E4: Groundwater Quantity E5: Lake Water Quality E6: Wetland Extent and Condition E7: Indigenous Biodiversity E8: Air Quality E9: Estuary health E10: Marine health E11: Soil Health R1: Risk Awareness & Readiness R2: Exposure R3: Infrastructure Management R4: Regional Collaboration R5: Greenhouse Gas Emissions T1: Usage of Busses & Ferry T2: Affordability T3: Accessibility & Inclusion T4: Fleet Emissions
Council meetings, governance functions and support High High High                       Low                  
Regional strategy development and implementation High Medium Medium High High High High High High High High High High High Medium High     High High High High High  
Iwi partnership practice and relationship management High Medium High Medium High High High High High High High   High High Medium Medium     High            
Strategic stakeholder engagement High High High Medium High High High High High High High High High High Medium Medium     High Low High   High  
Organisational planning, reporting, improvement and assurance   High Medium Low                                        
Customer Service Low High     Medium Medium Medium Medium Medium Medium Medium Medium Medium Medium Medium           High     High  
Communications, media, campaigns, digital channels and publications High High High   Medium Medium Medium Medium Medium Medium Medium Medium Medium Medium Medium High     Medium Low High     High