Southlanders caring for our unique species and taking action in their businesses and on farms, with the environment at heart, were among those acknowledged at this evening’s 28th Environment Southland Community Awards.
The awards provide a vital platform for environmental leaders throughout Southland to be celebrated and for their
* Federated Farmers Southland calls on local farmers to boycott Fish & Game licences.
* The boycott comes after a court ruling requiring consents for over 3000 Southland farmers.
* Farmers asked to remove fishing access and replace signs with orange ribbons in protest.
Federated Farmers Southland is urging farmers to boycott Fish
* Advocate fears Southland dumpsite erosion could harm marine life and coastal environment.
* Southland Council maintains the site has low erosion risk, with regular monitoring in place.
* Calls intensify for collaborative action to protect the vulnerable Colac Bay area.
A community advocate has raised alarms over the future of an old
* Advocate fears Southland dumpsite erosion could harm marine life and coastal environment.
* Southland Council maintains the site has low erosion risk, with regular monitoring in place.
* Calls intensify for collaborative action to protect the vulnerable Colac Bay area.
A community advocate has raised alarms over the future of an old
Southlanders caring for our unique species and taking action in their businesses and on farms, with the environment at heart, were among those acknowledged at this evening’s 28th Environment Southland Community Awards.
The awards provide a vital platform for environmental leaders throughout Southland to be celebrated and for their
* Federated Farmers Southland calls on local farmers to boycott Fish & Game licences.
* The boycott comes after a court ruling requiring consents for over 3000 Southland farmers.
* Farmers asked to remove fishing access and replace signs with orange ribbons in protest.
Federated Farmers Southland is urging farmers to boycott Fish
* Heavy Rain Watch issued for Inland Clutha and Southland from Thursday noon to Friday noon.
* Rivers in the region are above normal levels, with no immediate signs of rising further.
* Farmers are urged to reach out for support due to ongoing adverse weather conditions.
The MetService has issued a Heavy
* New $30 million fund to support councils in cleaning up vulnerable contaminated sites.
* The fund replaces the Contaminated Sites Remediation Fund and covers more remediation projects.
* Eligible councils can apply to protect communities and the environment from potential risks.
The Government has launched a new $30 million Contaminated Sites and
* Waituna Lagoon will be mechanically opened to prevent ecological damage and assist the community.
* High water levels have been affecting local roads, paddocks, and farming activities for weeks.
* Lagoon opening aims to flush nutrients and sediment, resetting the environment for summer.
Environment Southland has decided to use its emergency powers
* Environment Southland is closely monitoring water levels in Waituna Lagoon due to rising concerns.
* The lagoon's elevated level of 2.5m is affecting roads, paddocks, and local farming activities.
* Any lagoon opening would require emergency powers and careful coordination to ensure safety.
Environment Southland is keeping a close
* Invercargill MP Penny Simmonds supports farmers facing severe weather conditions in Southland.
* Rainfall levels in some areas have exceeded 200 percent of the long-term September average.
* Farmers struggle with ongoing wet weather, low lamb prices, and mental health challenges.
Invercargill MP Penny Simmonds has voiced her support for Southland farmers
