Environment Southland is reviewing its Navigation Safety
Bylaw, which sets rules for boating and navigation activities across Southland.
The Hearing Panel will meet again on 4 August 2026 to consider submissions
received through further consultation on proposed new speed uplifted areas. Hearing
report documents are available below.
The schedule for hearing submitters is:
| Time
| Submission number
| Submitter
| Representative
| Attendance
|
|---|
| 10.00 - 10.10
| 018
| Chris Owen
| | In person
|
| 10.10 - 10.30
| 020
| Ken Cochrane
| Simon Owen
| In person
|
| 10.20 - 10.30
| | | | |
| 10.30 - 10.40
| 102
| Wayne Duffy
| | In person
|
| 10.40 - 10.50
| Break
| | | |
| 10.50 - 11.00
| 030
| Jet Boating NZ
| Katie McNabb
Andrew Collie
| Online
In person
|
| 11.00 - 11.10
| 101
| Garth McMaster
| | In person
|
| 11.10 - 11.20
| 097
| Nathan Barker
| | In person
|
| 11.20 - 11.30
| 098
| Eddie McKenzie
| | In person
|
After the hearing and deliberations, the Panel’s recommendations
will be presented to Council for a decision on adopting a new bylaw in
September 2026.
Hearing Report documents:
Further Consultation - Hearing Report
Appendix A - Further Consultation - Submission Analysis Recommendations
Appendix B - Further Consultation - Staff recommended amendments to the Draft Bylaw
Appendix C - Further Consultation - Summary of Submissions
Appendix D - Further Consultation - All submissions
Hearing Schedule
