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Final-day flurry for Environment Southland seats in 2025 elections
NewsNominations for candidates for Environment Southland closed today for the 2025 election.
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Notice of Council and Committee Meetings - August 2025
Public noticeHere are the Council and Committee meetings of the Southland Regional Council (trading as Environment Southland) for the month of August 2025.
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Environment Southland encourages community-minded candidates to stand
NewsEnvironment Southland is encouraging Southlanders with a passion for the region to consider standing for Council in this year’s local government elections.
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Hearing on the joint Waituna Lagoon application underway tomorrow
NewsThe hearing to decide on the consent application to manage the opening of the Waituna Lagoon gets underway on Tuesday (29 July).
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Possible Mediterranean fanworm discovered in Bluff Harbour
NewsEnvironment Southland has been notified and is investigating the discovery of a possible single Mediterranean fanworm (Sabella spallanzanii) in Bluff Harbour during routine surveillance.
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Notice of Meetings for July 2025
Public noticeHere are the meetings of Council and its Committees for the month of July 2025, to be held in Regional House, 220 North Road, Waikiwi, Invercargill
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Environment Southland welcomes LGC investigation
NewsEnvironment Southland is welcoming the Local Government Commission’s (LGC) investigation into local council governance in Southland.
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Proposed framework for climate action reflects community voice
NewsShifting seasons, more extreme weather and impacts on plant and crop cycles are among a wide range of climate changes people are noticing in Murihiku Southland.
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NOTICE OF 2025 TRIENNIAL LOCAL AUTHORITY ELECTIONS
Public noticeThe following elections will be held by postal vote on Saturday 11 October 2025.
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Annual Plan and Fees and Charges schedule adopted
NewsCouncillors approved the 2025-26 Environment Southland Annual Plan at Wednesday’s (25 June) full Council meeting.
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Air quality testing in Gore shows uneven pollution distribution
NewsA study from NIWA has indicated that air quality is not consistent across Gore, instead air pollution gathers in two specific areas of the town.
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Response to the Local Government Commission
NewsEnvironment Southland has made its response to the Local Government Commission (LGC) available.
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Regional council appoints interim chief executive
NewsI’m pleased to announce that the Council has appointed Rob Phillips as the interim chief executive.
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Invercargill records first air quality exceedance for 2025
NewsInvercargill recorded its first exceedance of the National Environmental Standards for Air Quality over the weekend.
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River survey provides understanding of flood risk
NewsWhat lies beneath the surface of Southland’s rivers is no longer much of a mystery.
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Meeting cancellation
Public noticeThe ordinary meeting of the Environment Southland council, scheduled for Wednesday, 11 June 2025, at 10.30am, has been cancelled due to a lack of agenda items.
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Statement - Chairman Nicol Horrell on Milford Opportunities Project
NewsStatement from Environment Southland chairman Nicol Horrell on the Government’s Milford Opportunities Project announcement.
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Rules for gravel removal from rivers clarified
NewsEnvironment Southland has provided clarity on the rules that pertain to the removal of gravel from rivers.
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Nominations now open for 2025 Environment Southland Community Awards
NewsDeserved recognition awaits Murihiku Southland’s environmental innovators and achievers with nominations for the 2025 Environment Southland Community Awards opening this week.
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Environment Southland supports investigation into amalgamation
NewsEnvironment Southland has confirmed its support for an investigation into the options for reorganising Southland’s local councils.
