Southland District Council

11/06/2026

NO SPRAY REGISTER ⚠️

Council advises all property owners and residents of the district that w**d spraying of vegetation on urban and rural roadsides is due to commence on 1 September 2026 and finish 30 June 2027.

Application for the No Spray register is for Southland District Council controlled roading network only.

W**d spraying includes the control of rural pest plants within the road reserve as well as around street signs and vegetation on footpaths and kerbs.

If you prefer to not have your frontage sprayed, please apply to Council to be added to its No Spray Register.
Applications must be accurate and clearly display exact details of the property address, boundaries, clear aerial maps and have your own contact details in case we need to contact you.

If you have multiple properties requiring to be on the register, then separate applications will be required for each property including detailed maps showing location of no spray areas.
Application does not guarantee approval. Applications forms are obtainable from:
• By visiting one of Council offices
• Downloaded from Council’s website https://www.southlanddc.govt.nz/roads-and-bridges/no-spray-register/

Application forms can be returned via:
• One of Council offices
• By email: [email protected]
• By post: Roading Administrator, Southland District Council, PO Box 903, Invercargill 9840.

Inclusion of a property on the No Spray register is conditional upon the applicant providing a complete application form with a plan showing the boundaries clearly marked “No Spray”. Applicants must control road reserve fronting their properties to a noxious w**d free state in a rural setting and ensure the footpaths and kerb lines are vegetation free for an urban setting.

Applications must be submitted to Council no later than 31 July 2026.

10/06/2026

09/06/2026

Kia ora,

Today's Council meeting is being livestreamed from 11am. You can watch the meeting here:
https://youtube.com/live/yaqNP0KCUJ4?feature=share

To read the agenda, click here: https://southland.infocouncil.biz/

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09/06/2026

UPDATE 4:15pm: The library has been reopened and will stay open until 5:30pm this evening.

ORIGINAL POST: The Wyndham library has had to close this afternoon due to an unforeseen power cut.
Unfortunately, there is no current estimate on when power will be restored.

We apologise for the inconvenience.

08/06/2026

Don't get a fright when the annual test of the Emergency Mobile Alert (EMA) gets sent this Sunday 14 June between 6pm-7pm!

Emergency Management Southland

08/06/2026

Shout out to the recycling truck driver, picking up all the tipped over bins and recycling off the streets on this windy day in Winton. What an absolute legend! ♻️ ⭐️👏

28/05/2026

It only takes one to ruin it for the rest – as is evident at Dunsdale Recreation Reserve.

Someone feeling entitled to more access than everyone else has broken the rope and driven into the reserve, causing damage to the carpark and the grounds.

As a result, Matariki Forests has now decided to shut their gate on Hokonui Road at Dunsdale Reserve early to avoid any further damage.

28/05/2026

All Southland District Council offices and libraries will be closed on Monday, 1 June to observe the King’s Birthday public holiday.

Winton and Te Anau libraries will also be closed on Saturday, 30 May. The mobile library service will run as usual.
View the timetable here: https://www.southlanddc.govt.nz/services/libraries/mobile-library-service/

Refuse collection within the Southland District Council area will continue as normal.
Transfer stations that operate on Monday will continue to do so, and Stewart Island Rakiura’s RRRC will be closed on Monday, 1 June.
All SDC transfer stations will be open where applicable on Saturday, 30 May 2026.

26/05/2026

Here’s your friendly reminder that the fourth instalment of rates are due Friday 29 May. Make sure your payment is sorted by the due date to avoid a 10% penalty.

If you have a low income, you could be entitled to a rates rebate. Find out if you’re eligible for the 2025/2026 rates rebate here: https://www.govt.nz/browse/housing-and-property/getting-help-with-housing/getting-a-rates-rebate. Please note the deadline for getting these to us is 30 June after that you will not be able to apply for a rebate for this rating year.

If you are in financial difficulty, please do not hesitate to contact our friendly rates team on 0800 732 732 or email [email protected].

Find out more information about paying your rates here: https://www.southlanddc.govt.nz/home-and-property/rates/