Regional development agency hearing info now available

Tuesday, 7 November 2017, 5:33 pm
Press Release: Environment Southland

Media advisory
from Southland Mayoral Forum
7 November 2017

Regional development agency hearing information is publicly available

The Southland Regional Development Agency proposal hearing date has been set down for Monday 13 November at Environment Southland.

The hearing report, the hearing timetable, and all the submissions are now publically available online at es.govt.nz/SDRA. Printed copies are available from Environment Southland by request – telephone 03 211 5115.

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