News
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RMA Application - Southland District Council
Public noticeSouthland District Council has applied for resource consents for activities at 3 Gap Road West, Winton
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RMA Application - Edendale Wyndham Wastewater Treatment Plant
Public noticeEnvironment Southland has received a resource consent application in relation to the Edendale Wyndham Wastewater Treatment Plant
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Catchment context tool launches for Freshwater Farm Plans
NewsEnvironment Southland launched its catchment context tool today to help farmers in the Aparima area develop their Freshwater Farm Plans.
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Progress made on Mataura River flood protection projects
NewsRock protection work along the true right bank of the Mataura River at Mataura is about to get underway.
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Resource Consent Application
Public noticeResource Consent Application - Mr C Harpur, South West Marine Services
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Notice of Council and Committee Meetings for August 2023
Public noticeHere are the Council and Committee meetings scheduled to be held during the month of August 2023.
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Winter grazing enforcement update
NewsEnvironment Southland has issued 5 abatement notices and 1 infringement notice ($300), for breaches to the National Environmental Standards for Freshwater, so far this season.
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Regional Council adopts 2023/24 Annual Plan
NewsThe Council adopted the 2023/24 Annual Plan Tahua ā-tau at an extraordinary meeting.
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First aerial winter grazing compliance inspection completed
NewsEnvironment Southland completed its first aerial compliance inspection of the winter grazing season on 13 June, identifying 21 potential sites of interest.
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Notice of meetings for July
Public noticeHere is the list of meetings of Council and its Committees for the month of July 2023
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Nominations now open for 2023 Environment Southland Community Awards
NewsRecognising Southland’s environmental champions, the awards provide an important platform for environmental leaders throughout Murihiku Southland to share their stories with the wider community.
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Southland first region to roll out new Farm Plan regulations
NewsThe freshwater farm plan regulations announced by the Government as part of their Essential Freshwater package in 2020 have been finalised and made public today.
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Aerial winter grazing compliance inspections set to begin
NewsEnvironment Southland will undertake its first aerial compliance inspection of the winter grazing season tomorrow, weather permitting.
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Invercargill records first air quality exceedance for 2023
NewsJust over a month 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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Abundance of Daphnia pulex observed in Lakes Te Anau and Manapōuri
NewsEnvironment Southland is investigating reported sightings of ‘white flakes’ in Lake Te Anau and Manapōuri.
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Notice of meetings for June 2023
Public noticeHere is the list of Council and Committee meetings for the month of June 2023
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New LiDAR mapping data of the lower Mataura catchment just released
NewsNew high-resolution LiDAR elevation mapping of the lower Mataura catchment, incorporating both digital elevation and digital surface models, was released last week.
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Duck hunters should be aware of toxic algae this opening weekend
NewsRiver users in Southland should take extra care this duck hunting opening weekend, with elevated levels of toxic algae found this week.
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Councillors set rates increase; approve fees & charges consultation
NewsToday (3/5/2023), Councillors approved an average 6.9% rates increase for the 2023/2024 Annual Plan.
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Toxic algae found in Waiau River Catchment
NewsEnvironment Southland’s latest monitoring has found elevated levels of toxic algae in three rivers.
