Environment Southland Says It Will Continue With Plan Change Tuatahi

Environment Southland says it will continue with Plan Change Tuatahi, despite Federated Farmers seeking a pause in the process as the new Government changes direction on some farming regulations. It is the first plan change to the proposed Southland Water and Land Plan and will set limits, targets and methods to help achieve a state of healthy resilience for water bodies. Southland Federated Farmers wrote to the regional council earlier this month, saying it was in discussions with the new Government to seek a time extension and ultimately look for a comprehensive reset of farming regulations that were not fit for purpose. Environment Southland chief executive Wilma Falconer says while the national regulatory framework may change, the underlying need for continued improvement in environmental outcomes in the region remains an imperative.