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1080 trial to cut dotterel predators begins
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1080 trial to cut dotterel predators begins
Phase one of the project to save the southern New Zealand dotterel (pukunui) has started.
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Praise for keeping fees low
Praise for keeping fees low
Invercargill City Council chief executive Michael Day has given a shoutout to his staff for keeping consultant fees down.
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Pests prepped for feral cat-targeting 1080 drop
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Pests prepped for feral cat-targeting 1080 drop
Helicopters have dropped two loads of non-toxic pre-feed bait over Stewart Island/Rakiura as a precursor to 1080 bait being released.
Museum opening date should be known within 6 months
Museum opening date should be known within 6 months
A date for the opening of Te Unua Museum of Southland should be known within six months.
Season ends early to give baby oysters ‘best chance’
Season ends early to give baby oysters ‘best chance’
Barnes Wild Bluff Oysters will wrap up its oyster season this Friday — nearly two months earlier than usual — in a move aimed at protecting millions of juvenile oysters discovered in Foveaux Strait.
‘Safe, inclusive’ housing development planned
‘Safe, inclusive’ housing development planned
An innovative housing development based on Māori cultural principles is planned for Invercargill.
Retailers, police team up on crime
Retailers, police team up on crime
Police and retailers are working together to reduce retail crime in Invercargill.
Pests curb deer repellent trial
Pests curb deer repellent trial
Possums are interfering with a trial to find out if white-tail deer avoid bait laced with a deer repellent.
Cost hikes will not hit rates
Cost hikes will not hit rates
Government-mandated KiwiSaver cost increases will not affect Invercargill City Council rates this year.
Wilding pines threat, funding on agenda
Wilding pines threat, funding on agenda
The rise of a new villain and a lack of funding are two challenges facing a trust dedicated to removing wilding trees in Northern Southland.
Pests curb deer repellent trial
Pests curb deer repellent trial
Possums are interfering with a trial to find out if white-tail deer avoid bait laced with a deer repellent.
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Farmer fed up with council ‘dragging’ out investigation
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Farmer fed up with council ‘dragging’ out investigation
Tisbury poultry farmer Nigel Hewitson is calling for faster action on a council investigation into the impact of a nearby housing development
Wilding Douglas fir threat, funding on agenda
Wilding Douglas fir threat, funding on agenda
The rise of a new villain and a lack of funding are two challenges facing a trust dedicated to removing wilding trees in Northern Southland.
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Wilding Douglas fir threat, funding on agenda
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Wilding Douglas fir threat, funding on agenda
The rise of a new villain and a lack of funding are two challenges facing a trust dedicated to removing wilding trees in Northern Southland.
Planned Rakiura 1080 drop slammed
Planned Rakiura 1080 drop slammed
The planned 1080 poison drop over Stewart Island is an "ecological disaster that’s waiting to happen", a tour operator says.
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Pests impede deer repellent trial
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Pests impede deer repellent trial
Possums are interfering with a trial to find out if white-tail deer avoid bait laced with a deer repellent.
Planned Rakiura 1080 drop criticised
Planned Rakiura 1080 drop criticised
The planned 1080 poison drop over Stewart Island is an "ecological disaster that’s waiting to happen", a tour operator says.
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Need for ‘ethical housekeeping’ on Israel involvement
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Need for ‘ethical housekeeping’ on Israel involvement
Invercargill City Council staff will prepare a report exploring whether the council should support a United Nations resolution regarding illegal Israeli settlements in Palestine.
Dog racing ban could cut $9m from region’s economy
Dog racing ban could cut $9m from region’s economy
Southland could lose an estimated $9 million from its economy if the ban on greyhound racing goes ahead.
Overall rate rise of 7.11% approved in draft
Overall rate rise of 7.11% approved in draft
Invercargill City councillors have shaved 2% off the overall rate rise forecast in its draft annual plan.