News
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Focusing on affordability in setting 2025-26 rates
NewsAs part of the Annual Plan process to consider work programme and budgets, Councillors set the rates for the 2025-2026 financial year at today’s Environment Southland Council meeting.
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Man sentenced for discharge breach that killed thousands of eels
NewsGore man Bryson Clark was today fined $130,000 and an enforcement order was put in place in the Gore District Court.
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Statement on representation for local government elections
NewsEnvironment Southland welcomes the determination from the Local Government Commission which outlines minor changes to how the council represents the Southland community.
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Getting ahead of wilding conifer spread before it happens
NewsEnvironment Southland is encouraging landowners to root out a problem before it costs the region thousands to control.
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Freshwater science more accessible through new catchment summaries
NewsEnvironment Southland has released a set of new catchment summaries designed to make freshwater science information more accessible to the public.
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Court decision response
NewsThe Council has received a decision from the High Court regarding wetlands.
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Algal bloom in Doubtful Sound not thought to be toxic
NewsEnvironment Southland has been investigating reports of an algal bloom in Doubtful Sound, Fiordland and whether it was connected to reports of fish deaths.
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Toxic algae signs to support public education
NewsEnvironment Southland has erected temporary signage at river and walking track access points across the region to remind people to be on the lookout for toxic algae in waterways.
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Water users urged to be vigilant in Doubtful Sound
NewsEnvironment Southland is investigating reports of an algal bloom in Crooked Arm, Doubtful Sound and whether this is connected to reports of fish deaths, jack mackerel, in the area.
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New funds gives catchment projects a boost
NewsEnvironment Southland has ring-fenced $375,000 for new funding initiatives, aimed at enhancing water quality.
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Steady improvements in environmental compliance during 2023-24
NewsContinued progress across many rural and industrial consent-holders and the building of stronger relationships are features of the 2023-24 Compliance Monitoring Report.
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Prosecution update - Low Burn Stream
NewsA Gore man has admitted discharging effluent to the Low Burn Stream near Mataura resulting in the death of thousands of eels in February.
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Mahi toi blessed at Stead Street
NewsA blessing was held at the new Stead Street pump station following the installation of the mahi toi (cultural artwork) adorning the building’s façade.
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Farm plan solution for Southland
NewsEnvironment Southland welcomes the Government’s announcement to support Southland farmers and growers with farm plans.
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Waituna farmer fined
NewsMarshall Road Farm Trustees Ltd and company owner Reza Abdul-Jabbar were fined a total of $71,500 under the Resource Management Act.
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New study confirms ‘long and strong’ tsunami message
NewsA University of Otago paper examining tsunami risk in the south confirms what Southlanders need to do in the event of an earthquake: If it is long or strong, get gone.
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Wettest spring on record but hope on the horizon
NewsNIWA’s latest seasonal climate outlook for November – January provides some hope for rural communities who have been managing well despite the wet conditions.
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Ōtautau flood protection work to start
NewsWork will begin this week to enhance the flood protection for the Ōtautau community.
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Report highlights continued priority on local solutions
NewsEnvironment Southland has continued to prioritise regional solutions, delivering a number of successes in the past year.
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No wallaby presence confirmed in Te Anau hunt
NewsFollowing an extensive search of the wider Te Anau area no wallabies have been positively identified.
