Southland

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

The Invercargill branch of KiwiHarvest has repurposed the equivalent of one million meals for Southland residents. The food rescue organisation launched in Southland in August 2021 and since then has rescued 366,789kgs of good quality kai – the equivalent of 1,047,970 meals. Invercargill branch mana

Following the success of last year’s Stop Three Waters roadshow, the Taxpayers’ Union is embarking on a new four-week nationwide roadshow to address the concerns of ratepayers and councils regarding the government’s proposed replacement to the Resource Management Act. The roadshow, titled “Hands Off

The Southern Green Hydrogen, Southland Business Excellence Awards powered by Meridian Energy and Woodside Energy kicked off this week. The biennial award ceremony is a prestigious event in the Southland business calendar and attract a wide range of organisations from across the region. This year, th

H&J Smith department stores will no longer be open from November 18, after more than a century in business.  The H&J Smith Group (HJSG) announced its proposal to call time on its long running Department Store business, and staff were told yesterday – including 220 in Invercargill. The news comes jus

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

As the cold front continues its path across the lower South Island, the wintry conditions have intensified, causing further disruptions. The NZ Transport Agency reports that the snow showers have intensified in the Southland region, particularly in the area of SH94 Gorge Hill, situated between Mossb

River users in Southland should take extra care this duck hunting opening weekend, with elevated levels of toxic algae found this week. Monitoring carried out by Environment Southland found elevated levels of toxic algae at three sites across the Waiau River Catchment this week. Environment Southlan