Group to help farmers implement new fresh water rules
Group to help farmers implement new fresh water rules
An advisory group has been created to help Southland farmers implement new freshwater regulations.
Laura Smith
Biodiversity projects fund $100,000 oversubscribed
Biodiversity projects fund $100,000 oversubscribed
Environment Southland has been inundated by people and groups asking for money for projects to protect and enhance biodiversity.
Regional job-enabling role
Regional job-enabling role
Southland's regional development agency has created a role to assist with redeploying unemployed people in Fiordland.
Fear worker deficit easing not enough
Fear worker deficit easing not enough
Moves to help sectors facing skilled or seasonal worker shortfall have mostly received a positive reception in the South, but concern remains as to whether they are enough.
Garage goes up in flames near Gore
Garage goes up in flames near Gore
Emergency services are fighting a "well-involved" fire in a two-car garage on a property near Gore.
Milford Road closing due to avalanche risk
Milford Road closing due to avalanche risk
The Milford Road is to close, as warm rain is set to increase the risk of an avalanche.
Freshwater policies ‘a moving beast’, ES manager says
Freshwater policies ‘a moving beast’, ES manager says
An information session was held yesterday in Invercargill to help rural professionals get clued up about new freshwater policies.
Climate topic for Eco-Fest on a buzz
Climate topic for Eco-Fest on a buzz
The annual Spring Eco Fest was held in Invercargill on Saturday, this year with a theme of climate change.
The nation just has to cope, Parker insists
The nation just has to cope, Parker insists
Industries reliant on migrant skilled workers say training New Zealanders to do the work instead is good, but it will not help them this season.
Most promising industry no substitute for smelter: Parker
Most promising industry no substitute for smelter: Parker
Aquaculture will not fill the Tiwai-shaped gap in the Southland economy, the export minister says.
Last building demolished
Last building demolished
More than 230 days since demolition began, the last building in the Invercargill inner-city development area was pulled down yesterday.
Issue of testing overseas drivers reignited
Issue of testing overseas drivers reignited
Using technology may be a solution for testing overseas drivers’ skills when renting vehicles.
Progress in premix saga
Progress in premix saga
Potential solutions for the removal of the hazardous substance stored at the old paper mill in Mataura are on the table following two days of mediation.
Foreign driver form 'wholly inadequate'
Foreign driver form 'wholly inadequate'
A coroner has slammed an assessment form for foreign drivers as "wholly inadequate" in a report into a crash that killed three people on a Southland highway.
Parties making progress over dross storage: judge
Parties making progress over dross storage: judge
"Robust discussions" in mediation has resulted in solutions being tabled on the storage of the hazardous ouvea premix in Mataura, an environment judge says.
Rental driver on wrong side of road in Southland triple fatal
Rental driver on wrong side of road in Southland triple fatal
A tourist was driving on the wrong side of the road at the time of a crash which left her and two Southland parents dead, leading a coroner to question the standard of assessment for foreign drivers.
8 involved in Edendale crash
8 involved in Edendale crash
Emergency services were called to Edendale in Southland this evening, where eight people were involved in a crash.
Valuables taken from vehicles at popular spot
Valuables taken from vehicles at popular spot
A number of cars were broken into at a popular walking spot in Invercargill at the weekend, with wallets, mobile phones and other valuables taken.
ICC conflict: plan made to work it out
ICC conflict: plan made to work it out
Invercargill ratepayers will pay $70,000 for the council to resolve its troubles.
Offer to help cat owners comply with plan
Offer to help cat owners comply with plan
Environment Southland will cover the costs for cat owners on Stewart Island so residents can conform to a new pest plan.