There’s an important health alert for those near the Waihopai River, specifically at the dam upstream of Queens Drive. Environment Southland’s latest checks have found dangerous levels of toxic algae in this part of the river. Katie Blakemore, a senior scientist with Environment Southland, warns tha
Murihiku Southland’s environmental champions were celebrated yesterday at the 27th Environment Southland Community Awards in Invercargill. Environment Southland chairman Nicol Horrell said we are delighted to acknowledge and celebrate the positive work that’s going on in our communities across the r
A further six Ngāi Tahu kākāpō have been released at Sanctuary Mountain Maungatautari in Waikato following the successful settling in of four kākāpō earlier this year. Around 100 people gathered to welcome the second batch of translocated kākāpō before they were released into the 3400ha protected fo
Dr Seethal Sivarajan, Environmental Management Tutor from Southern Institute of Technology with the support of microplastics research hub members, Dr Christine Liang, Karen Luttrell and Rani Fernandez, recently presented ongoing microplastics research on an international stage. More than 750 people
The freshwater farm plan regulations announced by the Government as part of their Essential Freshwater package in 2020 have been finalised and made public today. Both Southland and Waikato will be the first regions to roll out these regulations. The regulations will apply in the Aparima and Fiordlan
Environment Southland’s latest monitoring has found elevated levels of toxic algae in the Upukerora River at Te Anau-Milford Road, the Whitestone River downstream of Manapouri-Hillside, and the Wairaki River at Blackmount Road. Algae naturally occur in waterways and can flourish during fine conditio
The High Court has found that Southland District Council was correct in its decision to grant New Brighton Colleries Ltd access to Council-owned forestry land near Ohai for coal exploration. Council’s decision had been challenged by the Royal Forest & Bird Protection Society of New Zealand. In its j
Environment Southland’s latest monitoring has found elevated levels of potentially toxic algae in the Aparima River at Thornbury. Algae naturally occur in waterways and can flourish during hot and fine conditions. Most algae are harmless. However, some species can produce toxins and rapidly bloom to
