http://www.thrivingsouthland.co.nz/blog/ The latest Blog feeds from www.thrivingsouthland.co.nz en-us Thu, 16 Apr 2026 13:42:44 +1200 Rocketspark http://www.thrivingsouthland.co.nz/blog/post/163497/tune-in-to-the-muster-to-hear-catchment-coordinator-tania-clarke-talk-about-the-upcoming-everything-to-gain-event-that-will-bring-together-leading-voices-from-across-trade-policy-and-agriculture/ Catch Tania Clarke chatting with Andy about the impressive panel of speakers and the topics that will be discussed on the day, plus how to register to attend.... Thu, 16 Apr 2026 11:16:02 +1200 http://www.thrivingsouthland.co.nz/blog/#post163497 http://www.thrivingsouthland.co.nz/blog/post/162892/april-newsletter/ It’s been a pretty decent start to autumn (fingers crossed) as we get some of the sun we were deprived of over summer. With Easter approaching, it’s a great chance to reflect on what’s been a busy time for Southland Catchment Groups.Getting young people excited about the rural sector is hugely important, and during March the Waihōpai Catchment Group helped Southland Girls’ High School Year 13 Ag students out with an assignment.It was also fantastic to see the ACE team getting together t... Thu, 02 Apr 2026 00:00:00 +1300 http://www.thrivingsouthland.co.nz/blog/#post162892 http://www.thrivingsouthland.co.nz/blog/post/161108/march-newsletter/ It’s been a big February with the Southern Field Days at Waimumu a highlight.They only roll around every two years and have a real expo-type feel with lots of amazing, innovative people showcasing their products and services. It reminds us that nothing stands still, and how quickly things can change whether it be a new way to fence stock, a bold new farm mapping system or a minor tweak to an existing task that can be a gamechanging time saver.... Fri, 27 Feb 2026 10:33:53 +1300 http://www.thrivingsouthland.co.nz/blog/#post161108 http://www.thrivingsouthland.co.nz/blog/post/159437/february-2026-newsletter/ Reflecting back on 2025, it was both a rewarding and challenging year and Southland’s Catchment Groups have continued to grow in number, develop and action multiple projects across the region.On that note, welcome to Awarua Catchment Group! Read more about them below.In this newsletter we catch up on some of the awesome Group Christmas get togethers, celebrate the Christmas competition, profile our newest board member, and find out what some Groups are planning in 2026.The breadth of projects ... Thu, 29 Jan 2026 15:25:39 +1300 http://www.thrivingsouthland.co.nz/blog/#post159437 http://www.thrivingsouthland.co.nz/blog/post/158242/a-festive-finish-to-a-fantastic-year/ A message from Richard Kyte, Project Lead.As we head towards the end of another year, it’s been fantastic to see Southland communities once again embrace the spirit of our Christmas Competition. What started as a lighthearted idea has become a real highlight on the calendar, bringing catchment groups, farms, families and businesses together in a way that reflects what makes this region so special.The creativity, humour and effort that went into this year’s entries were outstanding. From clev... Thu, 18 Dec 2025 13:48:00 +1300 http://www.thrivingsouthland.co.nz/blog/#post158242 http://www.thrivingsouthland.co.nz/blog/post/157351/tune-in-to-the-muster-to-listen-to-catchment-coordinator-tessa-miller-chat-to-andy-about-the-upcoming-gore-catchment-group-wetland-open-day-and-this-years-southland-christmas-competition/ ... Wed, 03 Dec 2025 16:07:42 +1300 http://www.thrivingsouthland.co.nz/blog/#post157351 http://www.thrivingsouthland.co.nz/blog/post/157016/december-2025-thriving-southland-newsletter/ As the year prepares to disappear into the rear-view mirror, we’re gearing up for a big December for Catchment Groups in Southland.Firstly, we hope everyone is recovering after the the storm in late October.. No doubt the clean-up will be ongoing for a while yet. As after big events that impact our communities, I’m always in awe of how the rural sector steps up for one another, looking out for neighbours and offering practical, and emotional, support.It’s been a month of people-changes at ... Mon, 01 Dec 2025 00:00:00 +1300 http://www.thrivingsouthland.co.nz/blog/#post157016 http://www.thrivingsouthland.co.nz/blog/post/155106/november-2025-thriving-southland-newsletter/ It’s been a really tough couple of weeks, with the wild weather and state of emergency in Southland. If there is ever a time to feel proud of where we live, it’s now. Seeing the community come together, neighbours helping neighbours, and everyone jumping in to support – it's humbling.As this newsletter goes out, it’ll have been just over a week since the big winds, and in that week huge progress has been made to get power back on, clean up the roads and support farmers whose farms have b... Fri, 31 Oct 2025 00:00:00 +1300 http://www.thrivingsouthland.co.nz/blog/#post155106 http://www.thrivingsouthland.co.nz/blog/post/153295/october-2025-thriving-southland-newsletter/ We know Southland’s busiest time of the year is Spring, but that didn’t slow down the Catchment Group activity!It’s been great to see people managing to squeeze in so many great Catchment Group events during this busy time of year.Check out the round-up of upcoming Mataura Catchment Group activities below – with everything from bird monitoring to field days and a wetland open day.Elsewhere, we bid a farewell to Ainsley Adams, from Mid Oreti Catchment Group who has been an absolute stalwa... Wed, 01 Oct 2025 00:00:00 +1300 http://www.thrivingsouthland.co.nz/blog/#post153295 http://www.thrivingsouthland.co.nz/blog/post/151281/september-2025-thriving-southland-newsletter/ The days are lengthening out, but it’s still all go as we welcome Spring. We hope everyone is keeping their spirits up during such a busy time and that the weather keeps being favourable to calving and lambing. To give you some much needed time off farm, there are quite a few different farmer catch ups being held and it’s always good to have bite to eat, a hot drink and a natter with a neighbour.We’ve got plenty of great Catchment Group yarns to warm your heart this month, from t... Mon, 01 Sep 2025 00:00:00 +1200 http://www.thrivingsouthland.co.nz/blog/#post151281