News
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Deliberations on LTP Hearings
Public noticeThe following dates have been set for deliberations on the submissions to the LTP
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Public notice of NPS-FM provisions
Public noticeEnvironment Southland gives notice that clauses from the NPS-FM have been incorporated into the proposed Southland Water and Land Plan.
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Rates Database Availability
Public noticeOur rates database is available for inspection
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Notice of Council and Committee Meetings - June 2024
Public noticeHere are the Committee and Council meetings to be held during the month of June 2024
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Proposed Southland Water and Land Plan - updated
Public noticePublic notice regarding the Proposed Southland Water and Land Plan – further provisions to become operative on 27 May 2024
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No mice detected in Rakiura survey
NewsEnvironment Southland has completed its hunt for mice on Stewart Island Rakiura – with great results: no evidence of the small rodents detected!
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Proposed Southland Water and Land Plan
Public noticePublic notice regarding the proposed Southland Water and Land Plan being made operative
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Long-term Plan 2024-34 submissions being heard this week
NewsEnvironment Southland has received 326 submissions on its draft Long-term Plan consultation document, Investing in Southland Whakangao Ki Murihiku, with hearings starting today (20 May).
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Toxic algae alert for the Mataura River
NewsEnvironment Southland’s latest monitoring has found high levels of potentially toxic algae in the Mataura River at the Mataura Island Bridge.
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Regional climate change strategy submissions being heard this week
NewsSubmissions on the proposed Regional Climate Change Strategy for Murihiku Southland will be heard at Environment Southland on Thursday.
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Southland Water and Land Plan to be made operative
NewsThe proposed Southland Water and Land Plan, adopted today by councillors, demonstrates Southlanders’ ability to work together to create Murihiku Southland solutions for the benefit of our region.
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Undaria gone from Chalky Inlet, Fiordland
NewsThe invasive marine pest Undaria pinnatifida found in 2019 has been stamped out from Taiari / Chalky Inlet.
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Long-term Plan 2024-34 submission period extended
NewsEnvironment Southland is extending the Long-term Plan 2024-34 submission period for one week in response to community feedback.
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Air quality monitoring season starts
NewsSouthlanders are being urged to do their bit to help their neighbours breathe easy this winter by using good burning practice inside and outside their homes.
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Mouse hunt on Rakiura begins this week
NewsImages identifying possible mice have prompted Environment Southland to start a search for the small rodents on Rakiura/Stewart Island.
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Meeting on proposed Long-term Plan flood protection and rating changes
NewsA public meeting is being held in Invercargill on Monday night (April 29) for people keen to find out more about the proposals in Environment Southland’s Long-term Plan.
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Rook sighting in northern Southland prompts call for awareness
NewsSouthlanders are being urged to be on the lookout for rooks after a possible sighting of the pest birds in northern Southland.
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Notice of Meetings for the month of May
Public noticeHere are the meetings for the Committees and Council of Southland Regional Council trading as Environment Southland, for the month of May 2024.
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Survey shows support for climate change action in Murihiku Southland
NewsClimate change has been ranked the third biggest challenge behind the cost of living and healthcare in a survey of more than 500 Southlanders.
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Toxic algae alert for the Ōreti River at the Winton Bridge
NewsEnvironment Southland’s latest monitoring has found high levels of potentially toxic algae in the Ōreti River at the Winton Bridge