News
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Air quality monitoring season starts
NewsSouthlanders are being urged to do their bit to help their neighbours breathe easy this winter by using good burning practice inside and outside their homes.
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Mouse hunt on Rakiura begins this week
NewsImages identifying possible mice have prompted Environment Southland to start a search for the small rodents on Rakiura/Stewart Island.
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Meeting on proposed Long-term Plan flood protection and rating changes
NewsA public meeting is being held in Invercargill on Monday night (April 29) for people keen to find out more about the proposals in Environment Southland’s Long-term Plan.
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Rook sighting in northern Southland prompts call for awareness
NewsSouthlanders are being urged to be on the lookout for rooks after a possible sighting of the pest birds in northern Southland.
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Survey shows support for climate change action in Murihiku Southland
NewsClimate change has been ranked the third biggest challenge behind the cost of living and healthcare in a survey of more than 500 Southlanders.
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Toxic algae alert for the Ōreti River at the Winton Bridge
NewsEnvironment Southland’s latest monitoring has found high levels of potentially toxic algae in the Ōreti River at the Winton Bridge
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Consulting on investing in flood protection and how we rate
NewsEnvironment Southland is planning to begin consulting on two important inter-related documents following this Wednesday’s Council meeting.
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Toxic algae alert for the Waiau River at Tuatapere
NewsEnvironment Southland’s latest monitoring has found high levels of potentially toxic algae in the Waiau River at Tuatapere.
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Toxic algae alerts at four Southland waterways
NewsEnvironment Southland’s latest monitoring has found high levels of potentially toxic algae in the Mataura River near the Riversdale Bridge and at the Ōreti River at Branxholme.
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Have your say on the Proposed Regional Climate Change Strategy
NewsPeople can have their say on the Proposed Regional Climate Change Strategy for Murihiku Southland with feedback now open.
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Toxic algae alerts at two sites in the Mataura River
NewsEnvironment Southland’s latest monitoring has found high levels of potentially toxic algae in the Mataura River at Gore and 200m downstream of the Mataura Bridge.
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Waituna Lagoon returning to health following opening
NewsWater samples taken from the Waituna Lagoon following its opening to the sea on 31 January show water clarity has improved.
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Eel deaths in Low Burn Stream, Mataura being investigated
NewsEnvironment Southland’s compliance and science teams have been investigating a report last week of dead eels in the Low Burn Stream near Mataura.
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Toxic algae at the Upukerora River at Te Anau-Milford Road
NewsEnvironment Southland’s latest monitoring has found high levels of potentially toxic algae in the Upukerora River at Te Anau-Milford Road.
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ES Councillors endorse Proposed Regional Climate Change Strategy
NewsThe Proposed Regional Climate Change Strategy for Murihiku Southland was endorsed at Thursday’s Environment Southland Council meeting.
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Waikawa Integrated Catchment Management Plan – Online Survey + Mapping
NewsBoffa Miskell Ltd has been appointed, through the Essential Freshwater Fund, to develop an Integrated Catchment Management Plan.
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Local State of Emergency declared for Bluecliffs
NewsSDC Mayor Rob Scott declared a local state of emergency for Bluecliffs following significant erosion and risks to life and property.
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Waituna Lagoon - Public safety warning
NewsThe public is being urged to avoid the area around the opening to the sea.
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Waituna Lagoon opened to the sea
NewsThe Waituna Lagoon was mechanically opened to the sea, with the aim of preventing imminent, severe ecological harm.
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Environment Southland to use emergency powers to open Waituna Lagoon
NewsEnvironment Southland will use emergency works powers available to it under the Resource Management Act to mechanically open the Waituna Lagoon.