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Invercargill records first air quality exceedance for 2022
NewsTwo months into our winter air quality monitoring period, Invercargill has recorded its first exceedance of the National Environmental Standards for Air Quality.
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Councillors adopt 2022/23 Annual Plan
NewsCouncillors today adopted the 2022/23 Annual Plan, honouring their commitment in last year’s Long-term Plan to keep rates increases at an average of 5%, in spite of increasing financial pressures.
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Nominations now open for 2022 Environment Southland Community Awards
NewsNominations now open for 2022 Environment Southland Community Awards, recognising Southland’s environmental champions.
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Regional Council announces new chief executive
NewsEnvironment Southland chairman Nicol Horrell is pleased to announce the appointment of the council's new chief executive.
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Southland Regional Forum journey winds up with final workshop
NewsThe Southland Regional Forum met last week for its final two-day workshop at Te Rau Aroha Marae, Bluff.
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Building an integrated 'hauora-led' catchment management system
NewsOne of the Southland Regional Forum’s important recommendations focuses on hauora-led integrated catchment management for Murihiku Southland, says Southland Regional Forum chair Fiona Smith.
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LiDAR mapping gives detailed insights into Rakiura Stewart Island
NewsThe first set of high-resolution 3D mapping data for the Oban area of Rakiura Stewart Island has been released publicly as part of the Provincial Growth Fund-LiDAR elevation data capture project.
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Environment Southland creates Climate Change sub-committee
NewsAt this week’s Strategy and Policy Committee, councillors approved the formation of a Climate Change Sub-committee to help drive Environment Southland’s action on climate change.
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Divers remove 30,000kg of Undaria from Fiordland
NewsThe battle against ‘the gorse of the sea’ is off to a strong start after year one of the Jobs for Nature Fiordland Undaria Control Programme has come to a close.
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Winter air quality reporting begins
NewsSouthlanders are being urged to play their part in improving the region’s air quality as winter brings cooler temperatures to Invercargill and Gore.
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Aerial compliance inspections set to begin
NewsEnvironment Southland will undertake its first aerial compliance inspection of the winter grazing season at the start of June, weather permitting.
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Intensive winter grazing rule changes welcomed
NewsThe Government has announced changes to intensive winter grazing rules, making them more practical for councils and farmers to apply and comply with.
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Councillors commit to keeping rates increase down
NewsCouncillors yesterday agreed to no more than a 5% general rates increase as part of the 2022-23 Annual Plan.
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Council endorses call for urgent action on flood protection
NewsEnvironment Southland council, today, gave their support to a comprehensive report urging Central Government to prioritise sustained co-investment in flood protection across New Zealand.
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Water Shortage Direction ends
NewsThe Water Shortage Direction put in place two weeks ago to halt irrigation in the region will expire tonight. Following a review today, Environment Southland will not extend this.
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Water Shortage Direction update #5
NewsAfter a review today, Environment Southland has decided to keep the Water Shortage Direction in place until 11.59pm on Wednesday, 13 April.
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Water Shortage Direction review decision
NewsAfter a review today, Environment Southland has decided to keep the Water Shortage Direction in place until at least Monday, 11 April.
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Regional Coastal Plan consultation begins
NewsConsultation on a proposed plan change to the Regional Coastal Plan which will see temporary new measures put in place on commercial surface water activities in Fiordland.
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Water Shortage update #4
NewsSome much needed rain has fallen across Southland in the past 24 hours providing some relief to the low river levels
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Media statement – Awarua fire
NewsEnvironment Southland is in regular contact with Fire and Emergency New Zealand as they battle the fire burning in Awarua.
