Warnings and Alerts

Active warnings and alerts for Southland region

• Toxic algae warning for Waimatuku Stream at Rance Road.

  24 JAN 2022 By ENVIRONMENT SOUTHLAND

  Environment Southland's latest monitoring has detected elevated levels of potentially toxic algae in the Waimatuku Stream at Rance Road. These algae can be harmful to people and animals if swallowed, or through contact with skin. People and animals – dogs in particular – should avoid contact with th...
• Toxic algae warning for Whitestone River down stream from Manapouri-Hillside

  21 JAN 2022 By ENVIRONMENT SOUTHLAND

  Environment Southland has detected high levels of toxic algae in the Waikaia River at Maher's Beach. The algae can be harmful to people and animals if swallowed, or through contact with skin. People and animals –dogs in particular – should avoid contact with the water until health warnings are remov...
• Toxic algae alert for Mataura River at Mataura Island Bridge

  21 JAN 2022 By ENVIRONMENT SOUTHLAND

  Environment Southland has detected high levels of toxic algae in the Waikaia River at Maher's Beach. The algae can be harmful to people and animals if swallowed, or through contact with skin. People and animals –dogs in particular – should avoid contact with the water until health warnings are remov...
• Toxic algae alert for Waikaia River at Waikaia

  21 JAN 2022 By ENVIRONMENT SOUTHLAND

  Environment Southland has detected high levels of toxic algae in the Waikaia River at Waikaia. The algae can be harmful to people and animals if swallowed, or through contact with skin. People and animals –dogs in particular – should avoid contact with the water until health warnings are removed. Fo...
• Toxic algae warning for Aparima River at Otautau

  17 JAN 2022

  These algae can be harmful to people and animals if swallowed, or through contact with skin. People and animals - dogs in particular - should avoid contact with the water until health warnings are removed. In rivers and streams toxic algae (benthic cyanobacteria) looks like green-brown slime...
• Toxic algae warning for Waikaia River

  12 JAN 2022 By ENVIRONMENT SOUTHLAND

  Environment Southland has detected high levels of toxic algae in the Waikaia River at Maher's Beach. The algae can be harmful to people and animals if swallowed, or through contact with skin. People and animals –dogs in particular – should avoid contact with the water until health warnings are remov...
• Toxic algae warning for Hamilton Burn at Affleck Road

  6 JAN 2022 By ENVIRONMENT SOUTHLAND

  Environment Southland's latest monitoring has detected elevated levels of potentially toxic algae in the Hamilton Burn at Affleck Road. These algae can be harmful to people and animals if swallowed, or through contact with skin. People and animals – dogs in particular – should avoid contact with the...