News

$3.5 million drop in income forecast

Environment Southland is forecasting a drop in income of around $3.5 million in the coming 2020-21 financial year due to the impact of COVID-19 on tourism and income from investments.

Government's Action for Healthy Waterways statement

Statement from chairman Nicol Horrell on the Government's Action for Healthy Waterways

Adoption of Southland Flood Control and Drainage Management Bylaw 2020

Don’t spread freshwater pests this hunting season

With the hunting season opening this Saturday 23rd May, we're reminding duck shooters to do their bit to avoid spreading damaging freshwater pests.

New bylaw protects Southland’s stop bank network

The revised Southland Flood Control Management Bylaw has been adopted by Council.

Notice of Availability of Rating Database

You are able to inspect our Rating Information Database at Environment Southland.

Notice of meetings

Notice of meetings of Committees and Council, to be held during the month of June

Notice of Meeting

The May meeting of Council is coming up

Investing in Southland's future

Environment Southland has applied for funding to upgrade the region’s essential flood protection infrastructure.

Solution for Southland farmers' winter consents

A solution has been found for Southland farmers who may require a new wintering consent, or variation, this year.

Make a difference to air quality this winter

​Southlanders are being urged to do their bit to improve the region’s air quality.

Notice of Meeting

A meeting of the Organisational Performance & Audit Committee has been scheduled

COVID-19: Important council services continue

We have a number of services that remain a priority in this lock down period.

Office to remain closed

Environment Southland has closed its office in response to the government’s guidelines regarding the COVID-19 pandemic.

Notice of Emergency Meeting of Council

Emergency Meeting of Southland Regional Council scheduled for next week

Over 700 people feedback on toheroa protection proposals

Community feedback on four options to reduce the impact vehicles have on juvenile toheroa at Oreti Beach closed with 747 survey forms completed.

Notice of Meetings - March

The following meetings will be held in the Council Chamber, Environment Southland, corner North Road and Price Street, Waikiwi, Invercargill (unless otherwise indicated), during the month of March.

RMA Application: Real Journeys Ltd

​Environment Southland has received an application from Real Journeys Limited for resource consent.

Shellfish and swimming warning lifted

Swimming and shellfish warnings at Oreti Beach and New River Estuary have been lifted.

Southland Mayoral Relief Fund now open

The Fund is now open and available to help Southlanders impacted by the 3 February floods.