News

• ​Toxic algae signs to support public education

  13 Jan 2025, 3:30 pm

  Environment Southland has erected temporary signage at river and walking track access points across the region to remind people to be on the lookout for toxic algae in waterways.

• Water users urged to be vigilant in Doubtful Sound

  10 Jan 2025, 2:28 pm

  Environment Southland is investigating reports of an algal bloom in Crooked Arm, Doubtful Sound and whether this is connected to reports of fish deaths, jack mackerel, in the area.

• New funds gives catchment projects a boost

  16 Dec 2024, 9:14 am

  Environment Southland has ring-fenced $375,000 for new funding initiatives, aimed at enhancing water quality.

• Steady improvements in environmental compliance during 2023-24

  11 Dec 2024, 4:02 pm

  Continued progress across many rural and industrial consent-holders and the building of stronger relationships are features of the 2023-24 Compliance Monitoring Report.

• Notice of Meetings

  14 Jan 2025, 8:46 am

  Here are the meetings that will be held of the Committees and Council of Environment Southland (Southland Regional Council) during the months of January and February 2025.

• Announcement of Funds for Heritage Preservation Projects

  24 Nov 2024, 12:00 am

  ​The Southland Heritage Building & Preservation Trust is pleased to announce that a small amount of funds is available for distribution before the Trust winds-up.

• Notice of Meetings for December

  14 Nov 2024, 4:33 pm

  Here are the meetings of the Council of Environment Southland that will be held in the month of December.

• Notice of Regional Services Committee Meeting

  7 Nov 2024, 3:34 pm

  An additional Regional Services Committee meeting will be held this month, to be held in Regional House, 220 North Road, Waikiwi, Invercargill