Environment Southland

Invercargill-Rakiura Constituency
Environment Southland is the regional council for Southland. It makes decisions about managing resources in the region, such as air, water, soil and the coastline. It also carries out plant and pest control, helps prepare for natural disasters, and is involved in regional transport. The council is made up of 12 councillors. Councillors are elected to represent constituencies (areas in the region). six councillors will be elected from the Invercargill-Rakiura  constituency. This is a first past the post (FPP) election, so you vote by ticking the name of your preferred candidate on your ballot paper. Compare the candidates and their policies to decide who to vote for in the Environment Southland election.

Jobs and economy

Many councils help support local business and economic development. Some promote tourism in their area, or provide business support services and grants.

Jobs and economy

Many councils help support local business and economic development. Some promote tourism in their area, or provide business support services and grants.

  • Enable resilience projects and up-skill Southland youth to thrive as fossil fuels dwindle, prices rise and supplies become unstable.

    Invest in local renewable energy and food systems so Southland's economy can withstand storms, floods, fuel shocks and global disruption.

    Protect community and infrastructure by combining stop-banks with wetlands, detention bunds and smart river management to slow floodwaters.

  • Aid businesses with free pollution prevention advice, including guides and onsite assessments to boost environmental performance.

    Be active in collaboration with educational institutes to ensure their environmental courses align with local job market needs.

    Be involved in Southland Youth Futures, a programme set up in 2016 that connects secondary school students with local businesses.

  • Invest in infrastructure that builds regional resilience, supports small producers, and strengthens communities.

    Strengthen local industry resilience by supporting sustainable practices in farming, aquaculture, and other sectors.

    Support local business by prioritising Southland suppliers and growing a resilient regional economy.

  • Enable resilience projects and up-skill Southland youth to thrive as fossil fuels dwindle, prices rise and supplies become unstable.

    Invest in local renewable energy and food systems so Southland's economy can withstand storms, floods, fuel shocks and global disruption.

    Protect community and infrastructure by combining stop-banks with wetlands, detention bunds and smart river management to slow floodwaters.

  • Aid businesses with free pollution prevention advice, including guides and onsite assessments to boost environmental performance.

    Be active in collaboration with educational institutes to ensure their environmental courses align with local job market needs.

    Be involved in Southland Youth Futures, a programme set up in 2016 that connects secondary school students with local businesses.

  • Invest in infrastructure that builds regional resilience, supports small producers, and strengthens communities.

    Strengthen local industry resilience by supporting sustainable practices in farming, aquaculture, and other sectors.

    Support local business by prioritising Southland suppliers and growing a resilient regional economy.