News

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

Regional Coastal Plan for Southland

Environment Southland has prepared a Summary of Submissions Requested on Regional Coastal Plan for Southland: Proposed Plan Change 5 – Section 16 Surface water activities in Fiordland.

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.

RMA Application - Capil Grove Limited

Application for Resource Consent has been lodged by Capil Grove Limited for activities at 444 Springhills-Tussock Creek Road, Springhills

RMA Application - Kanadale Limited

Application for resource consent has been received by Council on behalf of Kanadale Limited

Five newly elected regional councillors

Environment Southland is welcoming five newly elected councillors.

Notice of the Inaugural Meeting of Council

The 12th Triennium of the Southland Regional Council will commence in October.

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.

Further Public Notice of Elections 2022 for Environment Southland

Further Notice of Election and Declaration of Elected Candidate

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.

Annual Weed Spraying Programme

Here is information about our annual riverbed vegetation spraying programme

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.