News

Winter air quality reporting begins

Southlanders are being urged to play their part in improving the region’s air quality as winter brings cooler temperatures to Invercargill and Gore.

Aerial compliance inspections set to begin

Environment Southland will undertake its first aerial compliance inspection of the winter grazing season at the start of June, weather permitting.

Intensive winter grazing rule changes welcomed

The Government has announced changes to intensive winter grazing rules, making them more practical for councils and farmers to apply and comply with.

Councillors commit to keeping rates increase down

Councillors yesterday agreed to no more than a 5% general rates increase as part of the 2022-23 Annual Plan.

Council endorses call for urgent action on flood protection

Environment Southland council, today, gave their support to a comprehensive report urging Central Government to prioritise sustained co-investment in flood protection across New Zealand.

Water Shortage Direction ends

The Water Shortage Direction put in place two weeks ago to halt irrigation in the region will expire tonight. Following a review today, Environment Southland will not extend this.

Notice of Meetings for May 2022

Council and its Committees will meet as follows, in May

Water Shortage Direction update #5

After a review today, Environment Southland has decided to keep the Water Shortage Direction in place until 11.59pm on Wednesday, 13 April.

Have your Say

Live in the Southern Pest Eradication Society area? Have your say on rabbit control.

Water Shortage Direction review decision

After a review today, Environment Southland has decided to keep the Water Shortage Direction in place until at least Monday, 11 April.

Regional Coastal Plan consultation begins

Consultation on a proposed plan change to the Regional Coastal Plan which will see temporary new measures put in place on commercial surface water activities in Fiordland.

Water Shortage update #4

Some much needed rain has fallen across Southland in the past 24 hours providing some relief to the low river levels

Media statement – Awarua fire

Environment Southland is in regular contact with Fire and Emergency New Zealand as they battle the fire burning in Awarua.

Water Shortage Direction amendment #3

Environment Southland has issued a further amended the Water Shortage Direction today.

Water Shortage Direction amendment (#3)

Water Shortage Direction amendment #2

The Water Shortage Direction issued yesterday has been amended to exclude the water takes from the upper Mataura River catchment.

Public Notice - Water Shortage Direction

Water Shortage Direction - pursuant to Section 329, Resource Management Act 1991

Water Shortage Direction issued for Southland irrigators #1

Environment Southland has taken the unprecedented step of issuing a Water Shortage Direction covering the whole of Southland.

Te Ara Taurapa (Invercargill/Bluff Trail) officially opened

Te Ara Taurapa, the trail between Bluff and Invercargill, is officially open – bringing to fruition a fantastic, collaborative achievement many years in the making.

Notice of Meetings - April

The following meetings of Council will be held during the month of April