Environment Southland
Regional council in New Zealand
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Environment Southland (Māori: Te Taiao Tonga) is the southernmost regional council in New Zealand, administering the Southland Region, including Stewart Island. In 2006, it had an operating revenue of NZ$19.6 million, NZ$7.1 million of this from rates revenue.[2]
Environment Southland Te Taiao Tonga | |
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| Type | |
| Type | |
| History | |
| Founded | 1989 |
| Leadership | |
Chair | Jeremy McPhail |
Deputy Chair | Phil Morrison |
Rob Phillips (acting)[1] | |
| Seats | 12 |
| Elections | |
Last election | 11 October 2025 |
Next election | 2028 |
| Meeting place | |
| 220 North Rd, Waikiwi, Invercargill | |
| Website | |
| es.govt.nz | |
The regional council is chaired by Jeremy McPhail, with Phil Morrison as his deputy. They were elected by their fellow councillors at the inaugural meeting of the new council on 29 October 2025 following the 2025 local elections.[3][4]
List of chairpersons
Councillors
Environment Southland consists of 12 councillors elected from six constituencies: Fiordland, Eastern-Dome, Western, Hokonui, Southern and the Invercargill-Rakiura constituencies.[4]
| Councillor | Constituency |
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| Jeremy McPhail (Chairman) | Eastern-Dome |
| Phil Morrison (Deputy Chairman) | Invercargill-Rakiura |
| Roger Hodson | Invercargill-Rakiura |
| Lyndall Ludlow | Invercargill-Rakiura |
| Maurice Rodway | Invercargill-Rakiura |
| Eric Roy | Invercargill–Rakiura |
| Geoffrey Young | Invercargill–Rakiura |
| Alastair Gibson | Eastern-Dome |
| Paul Evans | Fiordland |
| Ewan Mathieson | Western |
| Jon Pemberton | Southern |
| David Rose | Hokonui |
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