News
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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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Te Anau Liaison Committee Meeting
Public noticePlease note the change of date and venue for the Te Anau Liaison Committee meeting
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Rating Information Database Availability
Public noticeYou can check our rating information database now
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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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Notice of Meetings for June 2022
Public noticeHere are the meetings Council and its Commitees are holding in the month of June.
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Catchment Liaison Committee meetings
Public noticeThe following is a schedule of Catchment Liaison Committee meetings to be held over the next six weeks.
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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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Notice of Meetings for May 2022
Public noticeCouncil and its Committees will meet as follows, in May
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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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Have your Say
Public noticeLive in the Southern Pest Eradication Society area? Have your say on rabbit control.
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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.