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Thriving Southland ‘the difference that makes a difference’ — New Report

With more than 80 projects and almost $2m in funding accessed by Southland Catchment Groups during the past two years, farmers are hailing the success of the Thriving Southland Change and Innovation Project.  Catchment Group numbers in Southland have doubled from 18 to 36 during the first two years of the project — and a report released this month titled Thriving Southland ‘the difference that makes a difference’ has highlighted progress the three-year project has achiev...

Richard Kyte talks with Andy about the Winter Crop Establishment Trial.

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August 2022 Thriving Southland Newsletter

Welcome to our August newsletter! We’ve notice that there is quite a bit of talk about resilience in the farming sector at the moment, as various changes appear on the horizon. One of the best things about Catchment Groups is their ability to connect their community and allow members to bounce ideas off each other in a positive environment where potential changes are embraced as opportunities. And it’s great to see new Catchment Groups being created all the time in Southland. Congratulations...

Sandra Campbell talks with Andy about the latest news on Catchment Groups and upcoming events.

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Richard Kyte talks with Andy about the new published resources that provide invaluable information on Catchment Groups.

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July 2022 Thriving Southland Newsletter

Welcome to our July newsletter!...

June 2022 Thriving Southland Newsletter

Welcome to our June newsletter and happy moving day!...

Richard Kyte talks with Andy about our latest 'Give it a Go' campaign and the launch of a promotional video for the 'Beyond Regulation' project.

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May 2022 Thriving Southland Newsletter

Welcome to our May Newsletter!...

April 2022 Thriving Southland Newsletter

Welcome to our April newsletter!...

Rachael Halder speaks with Andy about upcoming events and campaigns, and offers a glimpse into exciting new projects in the pipeline.

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March 2022 Thriving Southland Newsletter

Welcome to our March newsletter...

February 2022 Thriving Southland Newsletter

Happy New Year! Welcome to our first Thriving Southland newsletter for 2022. We hope you have had time for a good break during the Christmas and New Year period, and are feeling recharged, ready for a great year ahead - and everything that might come our way.  There’s obviously going to be a few challenges going by the latest COVID-19 developments, but it’s important to remind ourselves to stay connected and to look out for each other. This year we look forward to seeing some of th...

Rachael Halder talks with Andy about the successes and challenges for Catchment Groups in 2021 and the exciting events and projects coming up in 2022.

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CHRISTMAS CATCHMENT DISPLAYS

This year, some amazing farmers and communities have created impressive displays on their farms, often roadside, to delight passer-bys.Although the competition started as a way for Catchment Groups to connect with their communities, have some fun and end the year with a smile, what started as a small idea, quickly peaked the interest of New Zealand media, including interviews on RadioNZ, The Muster, MagicFM and a fantastic piece on Seven Sharp (Wednesday 8th December episode). Thanks Hedgehope C...

Rachael Halder talks with Andy about the exciting Southland Catchment Group Christmas competition.

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December 2021 Thriving Southland Newsletter

It’s been a hugely challenging but rewarding year and it’s fantastic to see the Catchment Group community flourishing in Southland. As we rocket towards Christmas, it’s timely to reflect on Thriving Southland’s first year. Last month we held our AGM and it was great to see such a good turnout - the positivity around Thriving Southland is testament to the hard work and energy of Catchment Groups in the region. More and more Catchment Group conversations are happening with people outs...

November 2021 Thriving Southland Newsletter

There’s a real energy coming from Catchment Groups getting back into projects and working with their communities after a busy and challenging spring in Southland.At the Spring Catchment Group Forum in October we had 21 Groups represented and it was a great opportunity to catch up, find out what each Group is working on, build relationships, and share ideas. It’s exciting to see how highly engaged and motivated Groups are to achieve their goals. It was great from Thriving Southland’s p...

Richard Kyte talks with Andy about Wayne Langford's recent talk to farmers and gives an update on upcoming Thriving Southland events, including the AGM.

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Andrew Hunt introduces the Future Farming Expo

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October 2021 Thriving Southland Newsletter

It feels like a degree of uncertainty around the country with the Covid situation - so fingers crossed we can start looking ahead to the warmer months with a sense of optimism - and lots of great Catchment Group happenings!It’s important to recognise we’ve had a pretty rough spring here in Southland and we hope everyone is coming out the other side of lambing and calving in a good space. Remember to take time to reconnect with neighbours and friends - Catchment Group events are a great oppor...

Richard Kyte gives Andy an update on upcoming Catchment Group projects and an overview of our free resource about Southland's Environmental Cultural History.

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Ron Pellow - speaker at the ACE Future Farming Expo 2021

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Cain Duncan - speaker at the ACE Future Farming Expo 2021

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Stefan Corbett - speaker at the ACE Future Farming Expo 2021

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