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.

    New Papatotara Coast Road opened

    Tuesday, 17 November 2009

    Goodwill and cooperation have been the base for the new Papatotara Coast Road, which was opened on Saturday by Deputy Prime Minister Bill English. Southland District Council Mayor Frana Cardno, who spoke on behalf of Council at the opening, said the entire project of relocating the road after storm damage would not have been possible without the cooperation of landowners, contractors, the New Zealand Transport Agency and Council...Read more.

    Regional CD organisation step closer

    Friday, 6 November 2009

    Southland's four councils are one step closer to one shared Civil Defence organisation for the region after agreement this week by Southland's political leaders, Invercargill Mayor and Civil Defence Emergency Management Group Chairman Tim Shadbolt said today. In a joint statement, the political leaders of the region's four councils explained the merits of the proposal. Mr Shadbolt said one shared Civil Defence organisation would lead to greater efficiencies, better use of resources and more services than are currently provided by the four councils acting individually...Read more.

    English visits south

    Friday, 30 October 2009

    Acting Prime Minister Bill English is to investigate Southland's roading issues after a meeting with representatives from Southland District Council and Federated Farmers yesterday.  Mr English said he was happy to take up the issues raised with the New Zealand Transport Agency...Read more.

    Unqualified Annual Report adopted

    Friday, 30 October 2009

    Southland District Council has received an unqualified Audit report to its 2008-2009 Annual Report which was adopted at a meeting yesterday. Southland District Mayor Frana Cardno said she was proud to receive an unqualified audit report...Read more.

    Proposed plan changes notified

    Friday, 16 October 2009

    Two question and answer sessions on four proposed plan changes to the Southland District Plan, relating to the Te Anau area, will be held in Te Anau in November. The proposed plan changes are being formally notified tomorrow (Saturday 17 October) by the Southland District Council...Read more.

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Who to contact

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Southland District Council
P.O. Box 903
Invercargill 9840
Phone: 0800 732 732
Fax: 0800 732 329
emailsdc@southlanddc.govt.nz