Civil Defence Controller Simon Mapp has provided an update on the local State of Emergency in Bluecliffs, highlighting a significant development in the community’s defense against erosion. On Thursday, 22nd February, contractors for Environment Southland completed a crucial operation by cutting into

Water samples taken from the Waituna Lagoon following its opening to the sea on 31 January show water clarity has improved across all four long-term monitoring sites to within normal range, while salinity and conductivity have increased. “Visual observations at the time of sampling by experienced te

Detective Sergeant Brian McKinney announced that the police are currently investigating a suspicious fire that destroyed a house on Elswick Street in Waikaia, Northern Southland. The incident, which occurred shortly after midnight on Wednesday, prompted an immediate response from emergency services.

A lone rat has been found dead in a trap on Ulva Island, Rakiura triggering an incursion response. Ulva Island is a predator free island 780m off Rakiura Stewart Island, and is a popular location to experience one of the few pest-free open sanctuaries in New Zealand. Jennifer Ross, DOC Operations Ma

SIT | Te Pūkenga campuses around the south are once again buzzing with energy and activity as the summer break finishes and the 2024 academic year begins this week. The Invercargill campus welcomed students back this week with a focus on fun, games and food, providing plenty of opportunities for the

Last weekend’s inaugural Sunday Funday in Queen’s Park was a fantastic success for the Southern Society of Steampunk Steamologists. The group decided to host traditional games in the park and were pleasantly surprised when many families came to join them. Outdoor games such as quoits, swing ball, sk

Southlanders are being urged to prepare for a warmer home this winter with Awarua Synergy. Awarua Synergy provides solutions for a warmer and healthier home for southern families in need. They are working with local funders Te Whatu Ora and the Southland Warm Homes Trust, to deliver the Healthy Home

Environment Southland’s compliance and science teams have been investigating a report last week of dead eels in the Low Burn Stream near Mataura. Compliance manager Donna Ferguson said the team estimates several thousand dead eels over about a 10-kilometre distance. “Our staff have spent extensive t