Mike Sanford

Flood waters entered 21 homes in the Gore District during this week’s civil defence emergency. An assessment of the worst affected properties in Gore, Mataura and rural areas was carried out today by the Gore District Council’s building team, with assistance from Southland District Council. There we

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