Southland District Council

Welcome to Southland District Council

Southland District is home to some of New Zealand's most spectacular scenery, from the grandeur of Fiordland National Park to the rugged beauty of Stewart Island. Council manages more than 30,979 square kilometres of land, with a resident population of 28,440 (Census 2006). This website will help you find out about Council and the services it provides to the Southland community.

Workshop on energy for Stewart Islanders

Thursday, 9 February 2012

A community event to help Stewart Islanders understand the issues and options available for alternative energy sources has been organised by the Stewart Island Electrical Supply Authority, the Stewart Island Community Board and Venture Southland...Read more.

Reminder to recycle responsibly

Monday, 30 January 2012

Staff at the Rakiura Resource Recovery Centre on Stewart Island would like to remind people about the importance of responsible recycling after two isolated incidents in recent times have resulted in health and safety being compromised...Read more.

Dangerous building notices for two Winton properties

Thursday, 26 January 2012

Two buildings in Winton have been issued with dangerous building notices by the Southland District Council. Council building control manager Kevin O'Connor said concerns had been raised with Council about the condition of an overhanging balcony and veranda at street frontages of 206, 208 and 212 Great North Road, Winton along with concerns about the stability of brick and a chimney at the rear of the properties...Read more.

Reminder to microchip your dog

Thursday, 26 January 2012

Southland District Council is reminding dog owners to microchip their dogs after it has had to send out 50 infringement notices to dog owners throughout the district who have failed to do so, despite the written requests they have received. Council has been left with no alternative but to issue the fine of $300 to each of the dog owners in breach of Section 36A of the Dog Control Act 1996 which states that a microchip transponder must be implanted in certain dogs...Read more.

Hosing restrictions across Southland District

Wednesday, 11 January 2012

Southland District residents are being asked to conserve water as the ongoing dry weather puts pressure on the district's 12 water schemes. Southland District Council water and waste assets manager Ian Evans said residents on the Te Anau, Manapouri, Mossburn, Ohai-Nightcaps-Wairio, Lumsden township, Orawia, Edendale-Wyndham, Otautau, Tuatapere, Riverton and Winton water supply schemes need to be careful with their use of water for the foreseeable future. "We need people to show restraint and we are also putting hosing restrictions on all townships which have council water schemes until further notice. This includes Riverton and Ohai-Nightcaps-Wairio, where the restrictions were in place already but were to end on 14 January," Mr Evans said...Read more.