Decaying cows and oysters dumped in an emergency at Southland’s landfill are some of the reasons why neighbouring properties are opposed to its attempt to take on more waste from outside the region.
Winton residents already concerned about the stench from the local dump say they have been kept in the dark about a plan which they fear will make it worse.
A bid to make a Winton landfill the South’s premier dump, with unlimited rubbish potentially trucked in from as far north as Canterbury, is creating a stench with opponents.
A tourism operator will be able to continue its boat business in Doubtful Sound after volunteering consent conditions to minimise its environmental impact.