News
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COVID-19: Important council services continue
NewsWe have a number of services that remain a priority in this lock down period.
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Office to remain closed
NewsEnvironment Southland has closed its office in response to the government’s guidelines regarding the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Over 700 people feedback on toheroa protection proposals
NewsCommunity feedback on four options to reduce the impact vehicles have on juvenile toheroa at Oreti Beach closed with 747 survey forms completed.
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Shellfish and swimming warning lifted
NewsSwimming and shellfish warnings at Oreti Beach and New River Estuary have been lifted.
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Southland Mayoral Relief Fund now open
NewsThe Fund is now open and available to help Southlanders impacted by the 3 February floods.
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Southland Mayoral Relief Fund boost
NewsThe Southland Mayoral Relief Fund has been boosted by a $100,000 contribution from the Government.
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Gore and Mataura being evacuated
NewsThe Mataura River is continuing to rise and people in the low lying areas of Gore and Mataura need to EVACUATE IMMEDIATELY.
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Toxic algae found in the Waikaia River
NewsElevated levels of toxic algae have been found in the Waikaia River.
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Flights to support winter grazing programme
NewsEnvironment Southland, with support from DairyNZ and Beef + Lamb New Zealand, will be taking a look at cultivated crop paddocks, to identify areas that may pose water quality risks this winter.
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Lake snow found in Mavora Lakes
NewsRecent samples taken from the North and South Mavora Lakes have tested positive for the slimy algae Lindivia intermedia.
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Feedback sought on options to protect toheroa at Oreti Beach
NewsEnvironment Southland is seeking feedback on options to protect our vulnerable toheroa, a native surf clam, from the impacts of vehicles on Oreti Beach.
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Environment Court releases interim plan decision
NewsAn interim decision on the proposed Southland Water and Land Plan has been received from the Environment Court.
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New role established to make Southland predator free
NewsProtecting native wildlife in Southland has just taken a big step forward with the development of a new Predator Free Southland coordinator role.
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Draft Climate Change Action Plan gets its first viewing
NewsToday the Council discussed the first draft of its Climate Change Action Plan.
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Fiordland controlled area removed
NewsThe Controlled Area which was put in place in 2017 to reduce the spread of the Asian seaweed Undaria in Breaksea Sound, Fiordland has been removed.
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Annual Compliance Monitoring Report now available
NewsCompliance team have focused on education and support during a busy 2018-19 year, Compliance Report notes.
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Research shows sources of pollution in Southland
NewsA study looking at the sources of faecal pollution in Southland’s rivers has been published.
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Waihopai named most improving river
NewsThe Waihopai River was awarded the Supreme Award for Most Improved River at the New Zealand River Awards 2019 in Wellington on Thursday night (7 Nov).
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Environment Southland’s submission to the Essential Freshwater package
NewsOur submission focuses on matters of interest to the Southland community; its aspirations for improving water quality and the work already underway to achieve it.
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Regional Council chairman re-elected
NewsThe inaugural meeting of Environment Southland was held this week.
