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.

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.

Total fire ban in southern district

Thursday, 5 January 2012

A total fire ban for all of Southland and parts of the Clutha District covered by the Southern Rural Fire Authority will be in place from 8am today (Thursday 5 January). The ban means that no one can light any fires in the open and also suspends all existing fire permits. The fire ban applies to all townships within the Southland District, Gore District and Invercargill City and also prohibits people in these towns from burning rubbish, using incinerators, or cooking outdoors with open braziers or hangis...Read more.

Hosing restrictions in Riverton and Ohai

Wednesday, 4 January 2012

Residents in Riverton and Ohai have hosing restrictions until 14 January or until further notice. Southland District Council water and waste assets manager Ian Evans said the restrictions in Riverton are due to low water levels and increasing pressure on the water treatment plant, while Environment Southland has asked Council to not take any more water from the source in Ohai. "All our towns are struggling to some extent with this weather but we are particularly concerned about Riverton," Mr Evans said. The Riverton supply is under pressure from high consumer demand, which is restricting the amount of water that can be pumped into the reservoir. Hosing restrictions have been made to protect the supply and maintain public health and fire-fighting capabilities...Read more.