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Murihiku local government agencies align on climate change response
NewsA Regional Climate Change Strategy for Murihiku Southland aligning local government efforts in the region has passed its final hurdle.
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Riverbed Vegetation Control Programme 2024/2025
Public noticeControl programme covering the Mataura, Oreti, Aparima, Waiau and Te Anau Basin Rivers.
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Statement from Environment Southland Chief Executive Wilma Falconer
NewsEnvironment Southland is taking its concerns about a recent decision in the Court of Appeal (4/10/2024) to the Government.
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Plan Change 5 to the Regional Coastal Plan for Southland
Public noticeEnvironment Southland has received approval from the Minister of Conservation, Hon Tama Potaka, certifying changes to the Regional Coastal Plan for Southland under Plan Change 5.
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Harbourmaster warns boaties to be aware of river conditions
NewsThe Southland harbourmaster is warning boaties to be aware of changing river conditions and their skills after two accidents on the Oreti River within a fortnight.
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Notice of Representation Review Arrangements Final Proposal
Public noticeOn 4 September 2024, Council considered the submissions received on its initial proposal for its representation arrangements for the coming Local Government elections in 2025.
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Plan your travel tomorrow as flooding to impact roads and farmland
NewsFurther surface flooding across Southland is expected tomorrow with the MetService issuing a Heavy Rainfall Watch across our already saturated catchments.
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Southern Discovery update
NewsThe Southern Discovery observatory in Milford Sound has been safely towed to shallow waters where it will undergo repairs after being damaged in a storm.
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Waituna Lagoon open to the sea
NewsThe Waituna Lagoon was mechanically opened to the sea yesterday afternoon at Walkers Bay.
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Environment Southland to use emergency powers to open Waituna Lagoon
NewsEnvironment Southland has decided to use its emergency powers under the Resource Management Act to mechanically open the Waituna Lagoon to the sea.
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Meetings of Council and its Committees for October 2024
Public noticeHere are the meetings of the Southland Regional Council and its Committees that will be held in the Council Chambers, Regional House, 220 North Road, Invercargill, during the month of October 2024
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Air quality exceedances on the rise for Southland this winter
NewsInvercargill and Gore recorded seven air quality exceedances between them for our 2024 monitoring season (1 May – 31 August).
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Potential wallaby sighting near Te Anau prompts investigation
NewsFollowing a wallaby report this week, Environment Southland is undertaking initial investigations have indicated the possible presence of the pest near Te Anau.
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High water levels at Waituna Lagoon causes concern
NewsEnvironment Southland is continuing to actively monitor elevated water levels in the Waituna Lagoon.
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Feedback sought on release of weed killing creepy-crawlies
NewsEnvironment Southland is seeking public feedback on a proposal to introduce two new biocontrol agents.
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Environment Southland confirms freshwater approach
NewsEnvironment Southland has confirmed its approach to improving freshwater and it involves a focus on working with communities and delaying the plan change to set limits.
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Environment Southland releases end of year financial result
NewsEnvironment Southland has ended the year in a more positive financial position than budgeted in the midst of challenging economic conditions, with better than expected returns on investment income.
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Submissions on joint Waituna Lagoon application have closed
NewsSubmissions on the joint resource consent application to open Waituna Lagoon to the sea by Te Rūnanga o Awarua, the Department of Conservation, and Environment Southland, closed on 3 September 2024.
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Further update: Southern Discoveries
NewsEnvironment Southland has been advised there has been no further damage to the building which sank in Milford Sound last week despite the weekend’s rough weather.
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Farm plans important tool in Southland
NewsThis week the government announced a pause to the rollout of the national farm plan system.
