Holiday hours

Offices and libraries are closed from 29 March and will reopen as usual from 3 April. Te Anau Library will be open on Saturday 30 March.

All transfer stations are closed on 29 and 31 March. From 1 April, Riverton, Te Anau and Winton are open as normal. 
Stewart Island Rakiura’s transfer station is closed 29 March, 1 April and 2 April.

The 29 March refuse collection will move to 30 March. The Stewart Island Rakiura collection will be on 3 April.

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Switch up for building portal

We are happy to announce that we are switching customer portals for all building applications.

The new system will provide better transparency and more functionality than our current customer portal.

Read more about the changes in the Build better newsletter here.

Proposed Regional Climate Change Strategy

People can have their say on the Proposed Regional Climate Change Strategy for Murihiku Southland with feedback now open.

People can read the Proposed Regional Climate Change Strategy and provide feedback at: www.es.govt.nz/climate-change-strategy

Boundary adjustment - resource consents

Southland District Council is immediately changing its processing practices associated with boundary adjustment resource consents.

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