News
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Environmental compliance remains strong during 2022-23
NewsMore reporting and a general trend of improvement across many environmental measures are features of the 2022/23 Compliance Monitoring Report.
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New stop bank complete in Gore
NewsEnvironment Southland has completed the construction of a new stop bank along Ontario and Toronto Streets in Gore.
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Environment Southland Community Award winners announced
NewsMurihiku Southland’s environmental champions were celebrated tonight at the 27th Environment Southland Community Awards in Invercargill.
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Milestone reached on pathway to net zero GHG emissions
NewsEnvironment Southland has reached a milestone towards its net zero Greenhouse Gas (GHG) emissions by 2050 target!
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NIWA study maps air quality in Invercargill
NewsA new study from NIWA mapping outdoor air quality in Invercargill reinforces why burning dry wood and switching to electric heating will help the city breathe easier.
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New tool provides easy access to local hazards information
NewsA new online tool providing easy access to Southland’s natural hazards information has been launched.
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Toxic algae found in Longridge Stream
NewsEnvironment Southland’s latest monitoring has found elevated levels of potentially toxic algae in the Longridge Stream at Sandstone, Balfour.
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Surface flooding and river levels affecting farmland and roads
NewsFlood warnings are still in place for several rivers, but many rivers have peaked and are starting to fall.
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Toxic algae found in Waimea Stream
NewsEnvironment Southland’s latest monitoring has found elevated levels of toxic algae in the Waimea Stream at Mandeville.
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Navigation Safety Bylaw review prioritised
NewsEnvironment Southland councillors agreed today to progress the review of the Navigation Safety Bylaws at the Strategy and Policy Committee meeting.
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Project update – Stead Street Pump Station
NewsEnvironment Southland and its consultants have agreed to a solution after design and construction issues were discovered recently at the Stead Street Pump Station.
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Toxic algae found in Mataura Catchment
NewsEnvironment Southland’s latest monitoring has found elevated levels of toxic algae at Longridge Stream at Sandstone, Balfour.
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Murihiku Slow the Flow Project funding announced
NewsEnvironment Southland has been granted $370,000 for a two-year climate adaptation project aimed at identifying ways of better protecting high flood risk areas in Southland.
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Stead Street update
NewsAn update was provided to the Finance and Performance Committee on an issue discovered at the Stead Street Pump Station construction project.
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Environment Southland financial result better than budgeted for year
NewsA prudent approach to managing the budget, with better than expected Marine Fee income and investment returns has turned around a forecast deficit and will rebuild reserves.
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Catchment context tool launches for Freshwater Farm Plans
NewsEnvironment Southland launched its catchment context tool today to help farmers in the Aparima area develop their Freshwater Farm Plans.
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Progress made on Mataura River flood protection projects
NewsRock protection work along the true right bank of the Mataura River at Mataura is about to get underway.
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Winter grazing enforcement update
NewsEnvironment Southland has issued 5 abatement notices and 1 infringement notice ($300), for breaches to the National Environmental Standards for Freshwater, so far this season.
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Regional Council adopts 2023/24 Annual Plan
NewsThe Council adopted the 2023/24 Annual Plan Tahua ā-tau at an extraordinary meeting.
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First aerial winter grazing compliance inspection completed
NewsEnvironment Southland completed its first aerial compliance inspection of the winter grazing season on 13 June, identifying 21 potential sites of interest.
