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Consent applicants to consult iwi groups
Wednesday, 7 June 2017, 1:07 pm | Environment Southland
Environment Southland has been notified of four iwi groups that have applied to the High Court for Customary Marine Title for areas of Southland’s coast. The Marine and Coastal Area (Takutai Moana) Act 2011 provides a legal framework for iwi, hapu ... More >>
Council adopts Annual Plan 2017/18
Friday, 19 May 2017, 4:11 pm | Environment Southland
Environment Southland councillors adopted the Annual Plan 2017/18 this week. It updates the forecasted outputs and financial information in the third year of council’s current 2015-2025 Long-term Plan (LTP). More >>
Duck shooters urged to be cautious around rivers
Thursday, 4 May 2017, 12:49 pm | Environment Southland
With the opening of the duck shooting season this weekend, Environment Southland urges duck shooters to be particularly vigilant for toxic algae in rivers, especially with their dogs. More >>
First step towards Coastal Plan review
Thursday, 27 April 2017, 2:52 pm | Environment Southland
Councillors moved a step closer to the review of the Regional Coastal Plan for Southland today, when they approved the start of a project to set the strategic direction at today’s Strategy and Policy Committee meeting. The Coastal Plan requires review ... More >>
Chief executive re-appointed for another five-year term
Thursday, 6 April 2017, 10:49 am | Environment Southland
I have much pleasure in confirming the re-appointment of Rob Phillips as Environment Southland's chief executive for the next five years. More >>
Plan gets final seal from Council
Wednesday, 5 April 2017, 2:30 pm | Environment Southland
A significant step in protecting the Fiordland Marine Area got the final seal of approval at today’s council meeting. More >>
Plan gets final seal from Council
Wednesday, 5 April 2017, 2:11 pm | Environment Southland
A significant step in protecting the Fiordland Marine Area got the final seal of approval at today’s council meeting. More >>
Southland’s swimmable rivers
Thursday, 23 February 2017, 3:44 pm | Environment Southland
The Ministry for the Environment today released information relating to the swimmability of New Zealand’s lakes and rivers. More >>
Joint effort needed to manage velvetleaf
Monday, 9 January 2017, 4:06 pm | Environment Southland
Southland landowners need to continue to be proactive in the fight against the pest weed velvetleaf, as the next phase of the response gets underway. More >>
Mystery Solved: Unidentified object on Southland beach
Wednesday, 21 December 2016, 8:25 am | Environment Southland
The 100-metre long object that was washed up on Te Waewae Bay in western Southland last week has been identified and claimed by Huon Aquaculture, a salmon farming company in Tasmania. More >>
Unidentified object on Southland beach
Friday, 16 December 2016, 3:35 pm | Environment Southland
A 100 metre long object has washed up on Te Waewae Bay in western Southland this week, and no one seems to know what it is or who it belongs to. “The object has been washed onto the beach with an incoming tide and we are very keen on some help ... More >>
Council meeting briefs: 14/12/2016
Thursday, 15 December 2016, 1:08 pm | Environment Southland
Environment Southland had previously resolved to appoint a five-person hearing panel for the proposed Southland Water and Land Plan. This would comprise three councillors, an independent commissioner as chair, and a Maori independent commissioner. One of ... More >>
Marine Protection Area mooted for Southland estuary
Thursday, 15 December 2016, 1:07 pm | Environment Southland
At the final council meeting for the year yesterday, Councillors agreed to make a submission in support of a proposal that would create a Marine Protected Area for the Haldane Estuary in the Catlins. More >>
Further submissions called for on plan
Wednesday, 30 November 2016, 11:55 am | Environment Southland
Further submissions to the proposed Southland Water and Land Plan are invited from 30 November to close of business on 19 December. More >>
Improved performance reaps rewards
Friday, 18 November 2016, 1:49 pm | Environment Southland
Routine flights for aerial monitoring of farm dairy effluent discharge consents will not be carried out during 2016/17. More >>
Live wallaby caught in Invercargill
Monday, 14 November 2016, 1:07 pm | Environment Southland
The discovery of a live wallaby in a city backyard in Invercargill has raised concerns that people don’t understand the risk these pests pose to the region. More >>
New Regional Council Chairman elected
Tuesday, 1 November 2016, 10:58 am | Environment Southland
At today’s inaugural meeting of the Southland Regional Council (Environment Southland), councillors were sworn in and Nicol Horrell was elected chairman. More >>
Farmer sentenced for illegal earthworks
Friday, 28 October 2016, 3:30 pm | Environment Southland
A Northern Southland farmer had his actions described as “reckless” during a sentencing at the Invercargill District Court this morning. Adolf Hardegger and Hardegger Trustees Ltd were each sentenced on three charges, with fines of $11,900 on each ... More >>
Winton Stream effluent update
Tuesday, 25 October 2016, 3:31 pm | Environment Southland
People should continue to avoid contact with the Winton Stream, as Environment Southland compliance staff investigate a discharge of effluent into a tributary feeding the stream last week. More >>
Winton Stream affected by effluent discharge
Friday, 21 October 2016, 4:19 pm | Environment Southland
Environment Southland compliance staff are investigating an incident in the Benmore area where a significant volume of effluent has been discharged to a tributary feeding the Winton Stream. Acting compliance manager Graeme McKenzie said action has been ... More >>
