Environment

Southlanders have the chance to witness a dance spectacle like none other when the Highland Dance Company of New Zealand performs its full-length stage show “Heart of the Highlands” at the Invercargill Civic Theatre next month. Formed in 2010 by the New Zealand Academy of Highland and National Danci

A bold initiative to rid Rakiura/Stewart Island of predators has been boosted with the appointment of Bridget Carter as Project Manager-Community. Mrs Carter will liaise with the community and external agencies to support the Predator Free Rakiura leadership group’s goal of ridding Rakiura/Stewart I

If you’re an environmental enthusiast in your business, on your farm or working on a special project, then the Southland Community Environment Awards are your opportunity to shine. Nominations are now open for the annual awards which recognise achievements of special significance that benefit Southl

Hundreds of people from around the world have had their say and now it’s your turn to choose the official name for this year’s Royal cam chick. After a week-long competition, Te Poāri a Pukekura (the Pukekura Co-management Trust) has narrowed down a list of 481 names to their top five. They are Amir

The Department of Conservation (DOC) is launched a new online booking service on Monday (11th June) and invites those wishing to book onto a Great Walk to create their user accounts. Bookings for New Zealand’s nine Great Walks will open over the next two weeks for the 2018/19 season, starting with t

The Waituna Lagoon has been opened to the sea at Walker’s Bay. This morning heavy machinery was used to dig a channel allowing the lagoon to drain into the sea. The decision to open the lagoon was made after the water level in the lagoon had exceeded the 2-metre trigger level, with more rain forecas

Singer-songwriter Jeff Rea travelled to Nashville to record an album that’s close to home. The West Otago dairy farmer’s illustrious career in country music has put him in the spotlight on stages around New Zealand and the United States, but for his third album, Who I Am, Jeff Rea is bringing it hom

Environment Southland councillors today agreed to contribute $250,000 as part of a regional funding package of $650,000 to enable the removal of ouvea premix from four sites in Southland. Chairman Nicol Horrell said while Environment Southland has no statutory obligations in regard to the storage of