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Environment Southland launching new communication app
NewsEnvironment Southland is launching a new app to directly communicate with residents and provide a new way for residents to communicate with staff.
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Final-day flurry for Environment Southland seats
NewsNominations for candidates for Environment Southland closed today for the 2022 election.
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Rabbit control for stop banks, retention dams
NewsEnvironment Southland has hired contractors to carry out rabbit control, by way of night shooting, between 15 and 29 August on Invercargill stop banks and retention dams.
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Issues with stop banks another reason to be prepared for floods
NewsSouthlanders in the Mataura catchment are being urged to prepare for flooding events.
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Environment Southland to set up regional climate change working group
NewsEnvironment Southland is establishing a regional working group on climate change and inviting other local councils and Te Ao Mārama Inc to join.
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Fine for dirty hull and Undaria on boat in Fiordland
NewsA boat owner who took his vessel into Fiordland with a dirty hull and with the pest seaweed Undaria pinnatifida (Undaria) on its hull faced a hefty fine in the Queenstown District Court this week.
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Investigation underway following incident on Aparima River
NewsEnvironment Southland Harbourmaster, Lyndon Cleaver and our maritime team are investigating an incident that happened on the Aparima River at Riverton this morning
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Tourism operators grow enthusiasm for environment
NewsWeeders in Fiordland have taken more than a hundred thousand invasive plant seeds out of circulation but are asking locals to be on the lookout for seedlings as they start to pop up.
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Consultation to open on Fiordland plan change
NewsA plan change to the Regional Coastal Plan will open for public submissions on Monday.
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Regional Forum release - Vast improvements to freshwater possible
NewsA report which the authors are hoping will result in vast improvements to the region’s freshwater was presented to Environment Southland and Te Ao Marama at today’s council meeting.
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Regional Forum presents recommendation report
NewsToday Environment Southland councillors and Te Ao Mārama board members accepted the Regional Forum’s report Achieving the Community’s Aspirations for Freshwater.
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Two marine pest species discovered at Rakiura Stewart Island
NewsDidemnum vexillum discovered at two locations in the waters around Rakiura/Stewart Island, as well as a further discovery of the invasive seaweed Undaria pinnatifida (Undaria) at a new site.
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New harbourmaster direction issued
NewsThe harbourmaster has issued a new direction for vessels visiting Milford Sound.
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Southern agencies come together for climate change hui
NewsAll four Southland councils came together at a hui to progress Southland’s climate change response.
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New report highlights air pollution concerns for Southland
NewsA new report released yesterday highlights the health and social costs of air pollution in New Zealand.
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Invercargill records first air quality exceedance for 2022
NewsTwo months into our winter air quality monitoring period, Invercargill has recorded its first exceedance of the National Environmental Standards for Air Quality.
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Councillors adopt 2022/23 Annual Plan
NewsCouncillors today adopted the 2022/23 Annual Plan, honouring their commitment in last year’s Long-term Plan to keep rates increases at an average of 5%, in spite of increasing financial pressures.
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Nominations now open for 2022 Environment Southland Community Awards
NewsNominations now open for 2022 Environment Southland Community Awards, recognising Southland’s environmental champions.
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Regional Council announces new chief executive
NewsEnvironment Southland chairman Nicol Horrell is pleased to announce the appointment of the council's new chief executive.
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Southland Regional Forum journey winds up with final workshop
NewsThe Southland Regional Forum met last week for its final two-day workshop at Te Rau Aroha Marae, Bluff.
