Environment Southland

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October 2026

• 20 OctFormer Environment Southland chief executive received large final payout+2

September 2025

• 26 Sep 2025Speeding incidents increase for Environment Southland work vehicles

August 2025

• 22 Aug 2025Environment Southland chair exceeded speed limits 107 times in work car+2

July 2025

• 29 Jul 2025Environment Southland to sell Webster Block for one dollar
• 16 Jul 2025Invasive Mediterranean fanworm discovered in Bluff Harbour

June 2025

• 23 Jun 2025Nearly 50 roles remain vacant after Environment Southland restructure
• 6 Jun 2025Mataura Catchment Liaison Committee chair refuses to apologise for behaviour

March 2025

• 18 Mar 2025Cleanup of historic Milford Sound landfill to begin in April
• 14 Mar 2025Southland farmer fined $130,000 for killing thousands of eels
• 1 Mar 2025Illegal dumping costs Southland and may lead to rates increases

February 2025

• 20 Feb 2025Environment Southland found guilty of failing to protect wetlands+1
• 16 Feb 2025Southland harbourmaster discusses life on the water

January 2025

• 17 Jan 2025Toxic algae warnings issued for several Southland rivers
• 10 Jan 2025Investigation launched into algal bloom and fish deaths in Doubtful Sound