Remember to watch your water usage this summer – and help to protect one of our most important resources. Southland weather can change day-to-day – but just because it rains today doesn’t mean it won’t be hot and dry tomorrow! We need to make sure we all do our bit to look after our environment […]
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Chinese Garden development continues
Earlier in 2019 Council committed to commencing construction on the Chinese Garden to an amended design that would fit with the original planned budget, yet also be in keeping with the original design intent. Since this time the Parks and Recreation Team have been busy at work with key elements of the project now either […]
Read More >Tree felling to support native regeneration on Bluff Hill
Council has begun felling wilding pines on Motupohue (Bluff Hill), in an effort to remove the pest plant and reintroduce native bush. Parks Environmental Reserves Team Leader Kate Gough said the first step was to remove the wilding pine trees, which starve native vegetation of sunlight making it impossible for our native trees to grow. […]
Read More >Waihopai named most improving river
The Waihopai River was awarded the Supreme Award for Most Improved River at the New Zealand River Awards 2019 in Wellington last night. Environment Southland chairman Nicol Horrell said a lot of work was being done in this river catchment, but also across Southland to improve our waterways. “I’m extremely proud to receive this award […]
Read More >Special project to highlight stormwater network
During Conservation Week, Sunrise Rotary and ICC have planned a special project to help draw attention to the importance of keeping our stormwater network clean. Council Stormwater Technical Officer Michael Sollitt explains: New Zealand’s Conservation Week is celebrated this month between 14 and September 22. As part of this, Environment Southland, University of Otago, Sunrise […]
Read More >Take the Parks and Recreation Survey
Our Parks and Recreation team want to know what your big dream is for our parks and reserves! Your feedback will help inform the Parks and Recreation Strategy, a public document which will guide our team in managing our green spaces! The survey is live, and can be accessed here: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/W89BSYV If you’d rather have a […]
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