News

Community members needed to shape Southland’s future

Expressions of interest are now being sought for new members to join Southland’s Regional Forum.

Preparing for the future

A year on from the record floods in February, last week council received a report on the council’s disaster reserves and insurance cover for Southland’s flood protection schemes.

Statement from Chairman Horrell on removal of ouvea premix

We welcome the agreement that has been reached to move the ouvea premix from the old Mataura paper mill site to the New Zealand Aluminium Smelters Limited site at Tiwai Point.

Update from Judge about ouvea pre-mix removal

Judge's minute about Environmental Defence Society's court proceedings released by Judge Newhook.

Changes to proposed Southland Water and Land Plan adopted

Environment Southland’s proposed Southland Water and Land Plan is to be made partially operative following a council meeting last week.

Annual Liaison Committee Meetings

The following lists the dates, times and venues of the annual round of Liaison Committee meetings for the various catchments in Southland.

MEDIA STATEMENT: Councillor Guyton

​Council ratifies climate action plan

Environment Southland reaffirmed its commitment to taking action on climate change with the ratification of its Climate Action Plan at today’s council meeting (27/01/21).

Notice of Meetings - February 2021

The following meetings of the Council and Committees of the Southland Regional Council (trading as Environment Southland) will be held during the month of February 2021.

Notice of Meetings - January 2021

Here are the meetings of Council and its Committees to be held in the month of January 2021.

Fiordland ‘buffer zone project’ going ahead

Environment Southland’s existing weed control programme in the Te Anau area is receiving a boost.

Demonstrating leadership with climate change

The Council confirmed its position on climate change today (Wednesday).

Southland’s advice presented to ministers

The Southland Advisory Group established to look at the national intensive winter grazing regulations was very pleased to provide their advice to Ministers Parker and O’Connor this week.

Update from Judge about ouvea pre-mix removal

Judge's minute about Environmental Defence Society's court proceedings released by Judge Newhook.

Focus on high priority areas during challenging year

The annual Compliance Monitoring Report has been released.

Council reflects on challenging year in Annual Report

Environment Southland Councillors adopted the 2019/20 Annual Report in an Extraordinary Meeting of Council this week.

Southland lakes mirror national results

The water quality in Southland lakes reflects the national picture

Flood protection ‘shovel ready’ projects get go-ahead

​Flood protection ‘shovel ready’ projects expected to create more than 100 jobs in Southland have been given the go-ahead.

Goals set for future of Southland’s waterways

Councillors today endorsed draft environmental outcomes, or goals - the the first key outputs from the People, Water and Land programme – Te Mana o te Tangata, te Wai, te Whenua.

Notice of Meetings - December

The following meetings of Council and/or its Committees will be held in the month of December