These meetings are open to licence holders and the general public, and attendance is welcome.
All meetings commence at 6pm and are held an the Southland Fish and Game Council office - 17 Eye Street, Invercargill.
30 January 2026
27 March 2026
29 May 2026
31 July 2026 (Due to unforeseen circumstances, this meeting was unable to reach a quorum. A new meeting date will be advised as per the Standing Orders rules for the Conduct of Meetings).
12 August 2026 Due to unforeseen circumstances, the Southland Fish & Game Council meeting scheduled for July 30th was unable to reach a quorum. A new meeting date has been scheduled for Wednesday, August 12th, at 6:00 pm at the Southland Fish and Game Council Office (17 Eye Street, Invercargill).
In addition to the July 30th Agenda, this meeting will cover the Operational Work Plan and Budget for the 26-27 Financial Year.
25 September 2026
27 November 2026
11 December 2026 - AGM (Note, start time may vary)
Fish and Game Council meetings are governed by a set of Standing Orders. This set of rules guides the conduct of proceedings, ensures meetings are run in an orderly fashion, and that there is fairness and transparency to everyone. They provide a framework for how the Council operates, including how decisions and regulations are made, how the Council uses its time, and expectations of members' behaviour.
The full set of Standing Orders can be viewed here.
If you wish to write to the Council, please send it to
Or
Southland Fish and Game Council
PO Box 159
Invercargill 9840
Note, informal correspondence will not be accepted or replied to.
You are entitled and welcome to present to the Council.
To do so, you must
The speaker/deputation can have up to two presenters and will have a maximum of 10minutes to speak (a longer time may be arranged if determined prior).
Note, the Chair can use his/her discretion to refuse speaking rights on reasonable grounds.
Presentations to Council are covered in section '3.11 Deputations/Public Forum' of the Standing Orders.