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Notice of Meetings for April
Public noticeThe following meetings of Council and its Committees will be held in April 2021
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Now consulting on public transport
NewsSouthlanders now have the opportunity to provide input into the public transport plan, which is out for consultation until 5pm, Monday 12 April 2021.
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Room to improve winter grazing practices welcomed
NewsWe welcome a decision by the Government to allow for continued testing and deployment of improved intensive winter grazing practices.
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Notice of meetings for March
Public noticeThe following meetings of the Southland Regional Council (trading as Environment Southland) and its Committees will be held during the month of March 2021.
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Community members needed to shape Southland’s future
NewsExpressions of interest are now being sought for new members to join Southland’s Regional Forum.
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Preparing for the future
NewsA year on from the record floods in February, last week council received a report on the council’s disaster reserves and insurance cover for Southland’s flood protection schemes.
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Statement from Chairman Horrell on removal of ouvea premix
NewsWe welcome the agreement that has been reached to move the ouvea premix from the old Mataura paper mill site to the New Zealand Aluminium Smelters Limited site at Tiwai Point.
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Update from Judge about ouvea pre-mix removal
NewsJudge's minute about Environmental Defence Society's court proceedings released by Judge Newhook.
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Changes to proposed Southland Water and Land Plan adopted
NewsEnvironment Southland’s proposed Southland Water and Land Plan is to be made partially operative following a council meeting last week.
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Annual Liaison Committee Meetings
Public noticeThe following lists the dates, times and venues of the annual round of Liaison Committee meetings for the various catchments in Southland.
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MEDIA STATEMENT: Councillor Guyton
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Council ratifies climate action plan
NewsEnvironment Southland reaffirmed its commitment to taking action on climate change with the ratification of its Climate Action Plan at today’s council meeting (27/01/21).
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Notice of Meetings - February 2021
Public noticeThe following meetings of the Council and Committees of the Southland Regional Council (trading as Environment Southland) will be held during the month of February 2021.
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Notice of Meetings - January 2021
Public noticeHere are the meetings of Council and its Committees to be held in the month of January 2021.
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Fiordland ‘buffer zone project’ going ahead
NewsEnvironment Southland’s existing weed control programme in the Te Anau area is receiving a boost.
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Demonstrating leadership with climate change
NewsThe Council confirmed its position on climate change today (Wednesday).
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Southland’s advice presented to ministers
NewsThe Southland Advisory Group established to look at the national intensive winter grazing regulations was very pleased to provide their advice to Ministers Parker and O’Connor this week.
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Update from Judge about ouvea pre-mix removal
NewsJudge's minute about Environmental Defence Society's court proceedings released by Judge Newhook.
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Focus on high priority areas during challenging year
NewsThe annual Compliance Monitoring Report has been released.
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Council reflects on challenging year in Annual Report
NewsEnvironment Southland Councillors adopted the 2019/20 Annual Report in an Extraordinary Meeting of Council this week.