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Aerial mapping will build deep knowledge of Southland water

The latest airborne technology is being used to understand more about Southland’s underground water resource and its links to our rivers and streams.

Environment Southland Community Award winners announced

Murihiku Southland’s environmental champions have been celebrated tonight at the 26th Environment Southland Community Awards in Invercargill.

Riverton boating incident investigation complete

A full and thorough investigation has been carried out following an accident between a recreational boat and rowing skiff on the Jacobs River Estuary in Riverton in July.

Lots of progress in a challenging year

The Council’s 2021-22 Annual Report and Annual Report Summary are now available and show lots of progress on projects and some delays, in what was a challenging year.

Follow-up rabbit control scheduled for stop banks

Environment Southland has hired contractors to carry out rabbit control, by way of night shooting, on Tuesday, 8 November and Wednesday, 9 November on Invercargill stop banks and retention dams.

Tenders open on key community projects

Tenders are now out on a number of key projects that aim to protect Southland towns from flooding and the impacts of climate change.

New rules for winter grazing come into effect

Updated regulations for intensive winter grazing come into effect today, in advance of the 2023 winter grazing period.

New council votes in Nicol Horrell as chairman

Nicol Horrell was voted in as chairman, uncontested. This is his third consecutive term in the role.

Environment Southland response to winter grazing consents/compliance

Toxic algae found in the Waituna Creek

Environment Southland’s latest monitoring has found elevated levels of the toxic algae in the Waituna Creek at Marshall Road.

Five newly elected regional councillors

Environment Southland is welcoming five newly elected councillors.

Councillors set rates increase at 5% as expected

The Council today set the rates for the 2022-23 financial year.

Contract to protect critical regional infrastructure signed today

Environment Southland today signed a contract with Fulton Hogan to initiate the replacement of the Stead Street Pump Station.

Pathway for sloping land provides more certainty for winter

Environment Southland has introduced a deemed permitted activity for farmers who do not meet the slope criteria in the National Environment Standards for Freshwater rules on winter grazing.

Record low number of air quality exceedances

Invercargill and Gore have recorded the best winter air quality results since monitoring began.

Tiwai Point: Assessment shows significant contamination #2

Environment Southland has requested specific actions of NZAS in response to advice that there are “numerous legacy and ongoing sources of contamination to the environment” from the Tiwai Point site.

Tiwai Point: Assessment shows significant contamination #1

A review of a New Zealand Aluminium Smelters (NZAS)-commissioned report has found “numerous legacy and ongoing sources of contamination to the environment” from the Tiwai site.

Climate Change Commission chair presents to councils and TAMI

Tribute from Chairman Nicol Horrell

It is with sadness we mourn the death of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II.

Response to query on Scott Farming consent