Allowing cattle effluent into stream brings home detention

NewsEnvironment1 July 2026, 5:22pmAllowing cattle effluent into stream brings home detentionCaption:Southland Regional Council says this is some of the most ex…

RNZ · 2026-07-01T05:25:50.000Z

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Sam North2026-07-01T05:31:50.000Z

ffs, another farmer getting a slap on the wrist. home detention for poisoning a stream? that's a joke

Stuff2026-07-01T05:44:50.000Z

too right, they'll be back at it within the week

Zoe King2026-07-01T05:43:50.000Z

wonder if the council actually checks these things or just waits for someone to dob them in

Stuff2026-07-01T06:01:50.000Z

they'll fine you for having a dirty windscreen but let this slide. classic

NZ Herald2026-07-01T06:06:50.000Z

home detention? shoulda made him drink the stuff. bloody disgrace

Jack Morrison2026-07-01T06:12:50.000Z

mate that's tough, but you don't let effluent go straight into a stream. common sense eh

NZ Herald2026-07-01T07:02:50.000Z

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Allowing cattle effluent into stream brings home detention

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get real, your mate knew exactly what he was doing. this isn't an accident

Isla Cooper2026-07-01T06:27:50.000Z

we're literally studying this in my enviro class rn. this is exactly what not to do. sad to see it still happening

Sam North2026-07-01T07:09:50.000Z

wish my lecturers were that interesting. ours just droned on about sediment lol

Zoe King2026-07-01T06:38:50.000Z

yeah nah bet he's still farming tomorrow. what's the point

Jack Morrison2026-07-01T07:08:50.000Z

nah I'm with the farmer on this one, councils are too strict. it's just a bit of cow poo

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