News
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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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Notice of Meetings
Public noticeCouncil and Committee meetings coming up in July are as follows
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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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Notice of Extraordinary meeting of Council
Public noticeAn extraordinary meeting of Council to discuss recruitment of Chief Executive has been called
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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.
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Building an integrated 'hauora-led' catchment management system
NewsOne of the Southland Regional Forum’s important recommendations focuses on hauora-led integrated catchment management for Murihiku Southland, says Southland Regional Forum chair Fiona Smith.
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Te Anau Liaison Committee Meeting
Public noticePlease note the change of date and venue for the Te Anau Liaison Committee meeting
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Rating Information Database Availability
Public noticeYou can check our rating information database now
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LiDAR mapping gives detailed insights into Rakiura Stewart Island
NewsThe first set of high-resolution 3D mapping data for the Oban area of Rakiura Stewart Island has been released publicly as part of the Provincial Growth Fund-LiDAR elevation data capture project.
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Notice of Meetings for June 2022
Public noticeHere are the meetings Council and its Commitees are holding in the month of June.
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Catchment Liaison Committee meetings
Public noticeThe following is a schedule of Catchment Liaison Committee meetings to be held over the next six weeks.
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Environment Southland creates Climate Change sub-committee
NewsAt this week’s Strategy and Policy Committee, councillors approved the formation of a Climate Change Sub-committee to help drive Environment Southland’s action on climate change.
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Divers remove 30,000kg of Undaria from Fiordland
NewsThe battle against ‘the gorse of the sea’ is off to a strong start after year one of the Jobs for Nature Fiordland Undaria Control Programme has come to a close.
