News
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Flights to support winter grazing programme
NewsEnvironment Southland, with support from DairyNZ and Beef + Lamb New Zealand, will be taking a look at cultivated crop paddocks, to identify areas that may pose water quality risks this winter.
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Notice of Meetings of Liaison Committees
Public noticeThe following is the schedule of Liaison Committee meetings that will be held throughout Southland during February/March 2020
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Notice of Meetings - February 2020
Public noticeThe following meetings of Council and its Committees will be held during the month of February 2020.
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Lake snow found in Mavora Lakes
NewsRecent samples taken from the North and South Mavora Lakes have tested positive for the slimy algae Lindivia intermedia.
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Feedback sought on options to protect toheroa at Oreti Beach
NewsEnvironment Southland is seeking feedback on options to protect our vulnerable toheroa, a native surf clam, from the impacts of vehicles on Oreti Beach.
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Environment Court releases interim plan decision
NewsAn interim decision on the proposed Southland Water and Land Plan has been received from the Environment Court.
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Weed control of German ivy along the Bluff foreshore
Public noticeEnvironment Southland will be carrying out weed control along the Bluff foreshore over the next two to three years, with the aim of eradicating German ivy.
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New role established to make Southland predator free
NewsProtecting native wildlife in Southland has just taken a big step forward with the development of a new Predator Free Southland coordinator role.
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Draft Climate Change Action Plan gets its first viewing
NewsToday the Council discussed the first draft of its Climate Change Action Plan.
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RMA Application: Fiordland Trails Trust
Public noticeWe've received an application from Fiordland Trails Trust for resource consent for a period of 25 years for the diversion of surface water, the diversion of groundwater and for wetland modification.
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Fiordland controlled area removed
NewsThe Controlled Area which was put in place in 2017 to reduce the spread of the Asian seaweed Undaria in Breaksea Sound, Fiordland has been removed.
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Breaksea Sound Controlled Area Revoked
Public noticeEnvironment Southland has made the decision to remove the Controlled Area in Breaksea Sound.
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Annual Compliance Monitoring Report now available
NewsCompliance team have focused on education and support during a busy 2018-19 year, Compliance Report notes.
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Research shows sources of pollution in Southland
NewsA study looking at the sources of faecal pollution in Southland’s rivers has been published.
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Waihopai named most improving river
NewsThe Waihopai River was awarded the Supreme Award for Most Improved River at the New Zealand River Awards 2019 in Wellington on Thursday night (7 Nov).
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Notice of Meetings
Public noticePublic notice of the meetings of Council and/or its Committees for the month of November
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Environment Southland’s submission to the Essential Freshwater package
NewsOur submission focuses on matters of interest to the Southland community; its aspirations for improving water quality and the work already underway to achieve it.
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RMA Application: Aerodrome Farm Limited and Piobiare Homestead Limited
Public noticeWe've received an application from Aerodrome Farm Limited and Piobiare Homestead Limited for resource consents related to dairy farming and intensive winter grazing.
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Regional Council chairman re-elected
NewsThe inaugural meeting of Environment Southland was held this week.
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Alliance Group Limited (Mataura Meat Processing Plant)
Public noticeEnvironment Southland has received an application from Alliance Group Limited for resource consents to authorise proposed activities at the Alliance Group Limited Mataura Meat works Processing Plant.
