Environment Southland () is the southernmost
regional council in
New Zealand
New Zealand () is an island country in the southwestern Pacific Ocean. It consists of two main landmasses—the North Island () and the South Island ()—and List of islands of New Zealand, over 600 smaller islands. It is the List of isla ...
, administering the
Southland Region
Southland () is New Zealand's southernmost region. It consists of the southwestern portion of the South Island and includes Stewart Island. Southland is bordered by the culturally similar Otago Region to the north and east, and the West Coast ...
, including
Stewart Island
Stewart Island (, ' glowing skies', officially Stewart Island / Rakiura, formerly New Leinster) is New Zealand's third-largest island, located south of the South Island, across Foveaux Strait.
It is a roughly triangular island with a la ...
. In 2006, it had an operating revenue of NZ$19.6 million, NZ$7.1 million of this from rates revenue.
Southland Regional Council
(data sheet on official localcouncils.govt.nz website. Accessed 2008-06-21.)
Councillors
Coat of arms
References
Politics of the Southland Region
Regional councils of New Zealand
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