Long-term Plan
Investing in flood protection infrastructure
Southland’s flood protection infrastructure has served us well in recent decades, but it is ageing (30+ years old) and this, coupled with more enduring and severe weather due to a changing climate, is putting it under pressure. Over time, these challenges may reduce the infrastructure’s level of protection and investment is needed to ensure it remains fit for purpose.
Changing how we rate - Revenue and Financing Policy
The Revenue and Financing Policy Statement of Proposal is presented at a time when we are seeing the impacts of more severe weather conditions. Flooding is Southland’s most common natural hazard and the devastating consequences of the floods in the North Island show how people and critical infrastructure can be affected well beyond the immediate river catchment area.