Mike Sanford

This is an official message from Emergency Management Southland Southland Emergency Management Controller Bruce Halligan has thanked the Southland community for the huge effort in providing support to each other during the flooding earlier this week. “People throughout Southland pitched in to provid

This is an official message from Emergency Management Southland. Southland farmers affected by the recent flooding are being reminded that support is available from various sources, including MPI, Emergency Management Southland, the Rural Support Trust, and industry organisations. “Our priority is f

There may be a number of properties that are inundated or un-inhabitable. These are properties without water, a flushing toilet, or excessive dampness that could cause respiratory issues.   People who need assistance or advice should go to the Mataura community centre, in McQueen Avenue, where a com

Feb 7, 10:40 AM Please note this post will no longer be updated and all road information and updates will be published at this link https://whatsoninvers.nz/live-flood-updates-news-road-information-updates-from-councils-emergency-southland/   Feb 7, 10 AM Emergency Management Southland An update on

The swollen, brown Mataura River is still thundering under the road and rail bridges in Gore.Ontario Street The river has been dropping slowly and along the riverbanks in the town, debris marks where it reached its peak. There were fears it would breach its banks in Gore and residents were evacuated

Assessments this morning of the ouvea premix stored in the former Mataura paper mill found it has not been affected by flood waters. An inspection by Council staff and FENZ was carried out. As well as finding no flood waters had entered the building, it was determined the mill was structurally sound

Feb 6, 5:28 PM  Southland District Council and Highways South roading update. Following a fly over of the lower Mataura area we can confirm the preferred option in and out is along Wyndham Road and Wyndham Letter Box Road. This is still contingent on access through Mataura. We are working on an esta

Southland is no longer isolated with an access route between Invercargill and Dunedin open for light traffic.   While several roads around Mataura remain closed, an available route can be accessed from: SH1 north of Edendale for light vehicles only. Follow Pioneer Highway to Brydone-Glencoe Road and