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Water samples taken from the Waituna Lagoon following its opening to the sea on 31 January show water clarity has improved across all four long-term monitoring sites to within normal range, while salinity and conductivity have increased. “Visual observations at the time of sampling by experienced te

A lone rat has been found dead in a trap on Ulva Island, Rakiura triggering an incursion response. Ulva Island is a predator free island 780m off Rakiura Stewart Island, and is a popular location to experience one of the few pest-free open sanctuaries in New Zealand. Jennifer Ross, DOC Operations Ma

SIT | Te Pūkenga campuses around the south are once again buzzing with energy and activity as the summer break finishes and the 2024 academic year begins this week. The Invercargill campus welcomed students back this week with a focus on fun, games and food, providing plenty of opportunities for the

Southlanders are being urged to prepare for a warmer home this winter with Awarua Synergy. Awarua Synergy provides solutions for a warmer and healthier home for southern families in need. They are working with local funders Te Whatu Ora and the Southland Warm Homes Trust, to deliver the Healthy Home

Environment Southland’s compliance and science teams have been investigating a report last week of dead eels in the Low Burn Stream near Mataura. Compliance manager Donna Ferguson said the team estimates several thousand dead eels over about a 10-kilometre distance. “Our staff have spent extensive t

Fonterra has announced a strategic move to merge its New Zealand (FBNZ) and Australia operations, creating a unified entity named Fonterra Oceania. This announcement, made on 19 February via a New Zealand Exchange filing, marks a significant shift in the dairy co-operative’s approach to the trans-Ta

This is an official message from the Civil Defence Controller, Simon Mapp.Update – Bluecliffs State of Emergency – #5 The state of emergency for the Bluecliffs area has once again been extended. Southland District Mayor Rob Scott signed off the extension at 8:15 a.m. this morning, which now extends

A strong wind warning is in effect for Southland, Stewart Island, and Clutha, kicking off from 11am Monday, 19th February. Residents are advised to brace for severe gale-force west to northwesterly winds, with gusts reaching up to 120 km/h in exposed areas, particularly inland. Although this orange