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Farmers Urged To Boycott Fish & Game
Farmers Urged To Boycott Fish & Game
Farming   -   Oct 11, 2024

* 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

MetService Issues Rain Watch For Southland & Clutha
MetService Issues Rain Watch For Southland & Clutha
Environment   -   Oct 03, 2024

* 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

Environment Southland Community Awards Winners
Environment   -   Oct 17, 2024 Environment Southland Community Awards Winners

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

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Environment Southland Community Awards Winners
Environment Southland Community Awards Winners
Environment   -   Oct 17, 2024

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

Farmers Urged To Boycott Fish & Game
Farmers Urged To Boycott Fish & Game
Farming   -   Oct 11, 2024

* 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

MetService Issues Rain Watch For Southland & Clutha
MetService Issues Rain Watch For Southland & Clutha
Environment   -   Oct 03, 2024

* 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 Fund Launched To Clean Up Contaminated Sites
New Fund Launched To Clean Up Contaminated Sites
Environment   -   Oct 02, 2024

* 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

Emergency Powers To Open Waituna Lagoon
Emergency Powers To Open Waituna Lagoon
Environment   -   Sep 23, 2024

* 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

High Water Levels At Waituna Lagoon Concerning
High Water Levels At Waituna Lagoon Concerning
Environment   -   Sep 20, 2024

* 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

Extreme Weather Conditions Impacting Southland Farmers
Extreme Weather Conditions Impacting Southland Farmers
Farming   -   Sep 17, 2024

* 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

Planned 1080 Drop for Stewart Island in 2025
Planned 1080 Drop for Stewart Island in 2025
Environment   -   Sep 14, 2024

A planned aerial 1080 drop to rid Stewart Island of Norway rats and other pest species has some locals concerned, following a public meeting this week. Predator Free Rakiura is planning to use a 10,000ha trial block at the southern end of Rakiura in Autumn 2025, to learn what

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