News
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Waihopai Planting Day
Public noticeCome along to learn about your local neighborhood and plant some trees to help protect it.
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Long-term Plan 2024-34 submission period extended
NewsEnvironment Southland is extending the Long-term Plan 2024-34 submission period for one week in response to community feedback.
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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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Notice of Meetings for the month of May
Public noticeHere are the meetings for the Committees and Council of Southland Regional Council trading as Environment Southland, for the month of May 2024.
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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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Notice of Meetings of Council and its Committees for April
Public noticeHere are the meetings of the Southland Regional Council, to be held during the month of April 2024.
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Public Notice - RMA Application
Public noticeEnvironment Southland has received an application from Meridian Energy Ltd for resource consents.
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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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Notice of Extraordinary Meeting of Council
Public noticeAn Extraordinary meeting of the Southland Regional Council (trading as Environment Southland) will be held
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Notice of Emergency Meeting
Public noticeAn Emergency Meeting of the Southland Civil Defence Emergency Management Group has been called.
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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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Notice of Meetings for the Month of March
Public noticeThe following is the list of meetings of Council and its Committees, to be held in Regional House, 220 North Road, Waikiwi, Invercargill, during the month of March