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	Southland Region - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Southland is the name of New Zealand's southernmost region and is also the name of a district within that region.
		The seats of the Southland Regional Council, Southland District Council and the Invercargill City Council are in Invercargill.
		Southland is divided into two electorate seats, and is represented in Parliament by Bill English (for the electorate of Clutha-Southland) and Eric Roy (for the electorate of Invercargill).
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Southland_Region (235 words)

	Southland New Zealand Invercargill Stewart Island Southland Tourism Information
		Southland is ideal for those who want to escape the noise, hustle and bustle, pollution, high rise buildings, neon lights and thousands of other visitors.
		Southland lends itself to a host of farm experience opportunities, from farm stays to farm tours, there is ample to choose from.
		Southland is both the most southerly and most westerly area of New Zealand which spans latitudes 34 to 47 degrees south and so lies within the Southern Hemisphere temperature zone.
	www.atoz-nz.com /southland.asp (1651 words)

	southlandnz.com - The Official Southland Homepage -
		New Zealand’s southernmost province, Southland spans the breadth of the South Island.
		This region’s celebrated for its “off the beaten track” activities and attractions, yet Southland is easily accessible and offers quality amenities and services, including world-class fare and an inviting range of accommodation.
		Southland’s spectacular scenery, unique wildlife and rich heritage draws trampers, sightseers, adventurers, naturalists and culture buffs alike or those simply looking for an idyllic, peaceful retreat a world away from the rigours of everyday life.
	www.southland.org.nz (230 words)

	Career Services :: Work Trends :: The Regional Labour Market
		Southland is New Zealands second-largest region, with a land area of nearly 33,000 square kilometres.
		In 2001, 93% of Southlands resident population identified as Pakeha and 12% as MÄori.
		In 2005, the population of the Southland region was 93,000.
	www.kiwicareers.govt.nz /default.aspx?id0=19906&id1=southland (2415 words)

	Southland Region
		Southland is a sparsely populated region with extreme natural contrasts.
		Ranging from the extremely mountainous and lush areas of Fiordland to the plains of Southland at the southern tip of the South Island there is enough here to keep even the most ardent traveller enthused.
		Southland is also the departure point to Stewart Island which is New Zealand's third largest island.
	www.virtualoceania.net /newzealand/regions/southland.shtml (242 words)

	southlandnz.com - The Official Southland Homepage -
		Our region has a rich and diverse wealth of artists that add life, soul and colour to society as they practise and share their various creative talents.
		The Creative Southland website is a tool for all artists interested in celebrating Southland as home to creative dynamism, creative excitement and creative excellence.
		Region wide access to top level artists and performances through a comprehensive programme that consistently attracts leading practitioners to Southland.
	www.southland.org.nz /Sections/creative/creativeaboutus (245 words)

	Southland Accommodation Travel Nelson New Zealand
		Southland is a off the beaten track, yet it is easily accessible and offers many unique attractions and activities.
		Southland's rivers make is it a popular destination for fishing, and there are many hiking opportunities around the region.
		Invercargill is the main centre of the Southland region, Bluff, and Gore are also important town in the region.
	www.destination.co.nz /southland (268 words)

	Southland Regional Profile (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
		Southland is the second largest region of New Zealand by land area and has the eleventh largest population out of sixteen regions.
		Southland has the lowest average annual summer maximum temperature and average annual winter maximum temperature of the main regions in New Zealand.
		Southland has the eleventh lowest total crime rate (offences per ten thousand head of population) out of fifteen regions, and the fifth lowest for violent offences.
	www.labourmarket.co.nz /regionalprofile_sl.htm (889 words)

	Metropolitan Planning Council
		The Southland, home to more than 2 million residents, is of critical state importance and its success or failure to thrive has statewide implications — the prosperity of this region acts as a forecaster of Illinois' economic success.
		Regional efforts to combat this disadvantage and stabilize the business environment are underway, along with measures to create the necessary foundation for balanced community development.
		The impact on the regional economy is significant: in addition to new jobs for area residents, hotels, restaurants and retail stores in the Southland will benefit from activities generated by Sports and Expo Center visitors from around the country.
	www.metroplanning.org /resource.asp?objectID=2012&categoryID=4 (2370 words)

	Southland, South Island New Zealand. Southland, Invercargill, Stewart Island, Rakiura National Park, Bluff, Southern ... (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
		Southland’s scenery, unique wildlife and rich heritage draws trampers, sightseers, adventurers, naturalists and culture buffs alike … or those simply looking for an idyllic retreat a world away from the rigours of everyday life.
		Sparsely populated, the Southland region is a haven for wildlife.
		Bluff, at the very southern end of the island, is famous for its regional delicacy – the bluff oyster.
	www.fourcorners.co.nz /new-zealand/southland (589 words)

	SOUTHLAND REGION - Economic Growth - 1966 Encyclopaedia of New Zealand
		One of the striking characteristics of the region's settlement pattern is the prevalence of small marketing centres (population figures for 1961): Winton, 1,473; Tuatapere, 872; Wyndham, 679; Edendale, 607; Lumsden, 666; Makarewa, 465; Riverside, 393; Woodlands, 363; Wallacetown, 319; Mossburn, 273; Tokanui, 227; Balfour, 246; Browns, 273.
		The impact of the scheme upon Southland's economy ought to be considerable, but its precise effects remain a matter of conjecture, as in fact does the execution of the whole project, because of the world market situation for aluminium.
		Southland has important reserves of sub-bituminous coal and lignite and in 1960 produced 364,050 tons, 12.08 per cent of the national output, a proportion which has doubled since 1910.
	www.teara.govt.nz /1966/S/SouthlandRegion/EconomicGrowth/en (705 words)

	Southern California's Best Source For Golf News (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
		Southland Golf is also available at select locations in the rapidly growing Inland Empire as well as Palm Springs and surrounding desert communities.
		Southland Golf – which is owned by Newport Beach-based Churm Publishing – is also part owner of Click4teetimes.com, Southern California’s next-day and advanced tee time service.
		Southland Golf sponsors a number of golf tournaments in Orange County including the OC Golf Championship, held at Strawberry Farms Golf Club in Irvine, and the Orange County Better Ball Championship, hosted by Black Gold Golf Club in Yorba Linda.
	www.southlandgolfmagazine.com /about/aboutus.asp (197 words)

	Southland Pallets
		Southland has been a regional industry leader since 1967, serving a diverse range of customers as their sole pallet supplier for years.
		We are one of the largest heat treating for export facilities in the region.
		Southland delivers thousands of pallets each day in a wide variety of sizes to meet each client's specific production needs.
	www.southlandpallet.com /index.html (112 words)

	KiwiCareers - Education for the Southland Region
		Changes to government funding, growth in the region's population or to the ratio of teachers to students may affect this forecast, along with continued growth in other industries such as dairying and tourism.
		Future growth of the school education industry in Southland will be affected by improved access to Internet technology in schools, competition with vocational courses available from other training providers and changes to the teaching curriculum.
		Although tertiary education is a small industry in Southland, it has grown by approximately 24% over the last three to five years due to the dairy industry expanding and a buoyant local economy.
	extranet.otc.school.nz /Apps/Kiwicareers/industry/i13_edu/r13a_16.htm (524 words)

	Southland
		Southland is New Zealand's southernmost region and includes New Zealand's third island, Stewart Island.
		The lush, green pastoral lands of Southland are a strong contrast to the dryness of Central Otago further north.
		Throughout this region are a number of accessible, tranquil waterways that attract fly-fishing enthusiasts in search of brown trout.
	www.kiwistyletravel.com /southland.html (337 words)

	Southland Region Community Profile(published)
		The unemployment rate in Southland Region was 5.3 percent, compared with 7.5 percent for all of New Zealand.
		The average household size in Southland Region was 2.5 people, compared with 2.7 for all of New Zealand.
		For dwellings that were rented, the average weekly rent paid for permanent private dwellings in Southland Region was $101, compared with $174 for New Zealand as a whole.
	www.stats.govt.nz /domino/external/web/CommProfiles.nsf/FindInfobyArea/15-rc (587 words)

	Activities golf, horse riding, mountain biking, kayaking, walking, hiking, wineries, vineyards in the Southland & ...
		The region is known for its southern hospitality offering a warm welcome to visitors.
		The south eastern corner and coast of this region is known as "The Catlins"
		Southland Museum and Art Gallery showcases Southland History and has 3 exhibition galleries as well as a live Tuatara display.
	www.cottagestays.co.nz /regions/southlandinfo.htm (875 words)

	16. Southland Region \| Identification of Potential Hydroelectric Resources \| Water Bodies of National Importance
		The Southland region has vast hydro potential but most of it is unavailable within the Fiordland National Park.
		A comprehensive study of the hydro potential of the region was undertaken in 1983.
		The possible Southland schemes range from run-of-river which produces base load electricity, to small niche schemes that are suitable for embedded generation similar to that of the existing 0.6MW Mataura hydro power station.
	www.med.govt.nz /templates/MultipageDocumentPage____12591.aspx (887 words)

	Southland : Southland Region, Stewart Island, Southland Region, Stewart Island (via CobWeb/3.1 planetlab1.tamu.edu) (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
		Southland is New Zealand's southern-most region, and includes New Zealand's third island, Stewart Island.
		General Southland's lush, green pastoral lands are among the richest in the country, a strong contrast to dry Central Otago further north.
		The region's largest urban centre is Invercargill, a city of 49,000, with many elegant Victorian and Edwardian buildings, gardens and landscaped parks.
	www.tourism.org.nz.cob-web.org:8888 /regions/southland.html (285 words)

	Terrestrial Ecoregions -- Southland temperate forests (AA0410)
		A number of protected areas are found in the region, but lowland and grassland communities are underrepresented in conservation reserves and logging, clearing for development, and introduced animals are threats.
		The Te Anau Basin in the northeastern corner of the region is separated from the other lowland areas by the rugged Takatimu Range which has extensive scree features not seen elsewhere in the region.
		The most significant threat facing the remaining unprotected land in Southland, particularly in lowland areas and riparian forests, is logging and burning for land development or timber.
	worldwildlife.org /wildworld/profiles/terrestrial/aa/aa0410_full.html (1661 words)

	Fish and Game New Zealand
		Compliance activities are necessary to support rules and regulations formulated by the regions to best manage the harvest or use of the game bird and sports fishing resource.
		Southland Fish and Game Region has fulltime Fish and Game Officers responsible for day to day activities in each area who mix compliance activities with their other duties.
		Because they cannot be everywhere all of the time, we have a group of Fish and Game Rangers who although employed in other occupations, enforce the regulations in an honorary capacity in their spare time.
	www.fishandgame.org.nz /SITE_Default/SITE_your_region/SITE_Southland/Fishing/rangers.asp (321 words)

	The Catlins - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		The area is between Balclutha and Invercargill, and is in both the Otago and Southland regions.
		To the west of this lies Waipapa Point, often considered the boundary of the Catlins region, beyond which lies the swampy land around the mouth of the Mataura River at the eastern end of Toetoes Bay.
		The Southland District is itself part of the Southland Region, controlled administratively by the Southland Regional Council (SRC; also known as Environment Southland), which is also based in Invercargill.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Catlins (3942 words)

	Environment Southland - Planning
		The Environment Southland Planning team is responsible for policy and planning, which is an important part of Environment Southland's role in managing the region's resources.
		Download the Plan (880 KB The amounts and types of solid waste produced, and the methods of disposing of this waste, and the treatment of farm waste (such as offal) are issues for the Southland Region.
		All issues of regional significance, such as biodiversity, water quantity and quality, Takata whenua, lakes, rivers and wetlands, soils, landscape and natural features, the built environment, transportation, air quality, the coast, mineral and energy resources, natural hazards, solid waste management, and hazardous substances are included.
	www.es.govt.nz /Departments/Planning/index.aspx?sm=m_a (1237 words)

	Southland Museum and Art Gallery, New Zealand - about us (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
		The Southland Museum and Art Gallery is the major cultural organization for the Southland region and serves a population of over 100,000 people.
		The Museum and Art Gallery is a charitable trust administered by a trust board made up of representation from contributing local authorities, educational institutions, the New Zealand Historic Places Trust, the Department of Conservation, tangata whenua, and associated organizations or bodies and individuals.
		It is the major museum for the region and holds collections of international, national and regional importance, as well as an active programme of special exhibitions from outside the region.
	www.southlandmuseum.com /about_us.htm (193 words)

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		The primary purposes of enterpriz is to stimulate regional economic activity and increase employer satisfaction; encourage businesses to remain and grow in Cook County; and support activity designed to attract job and/or increase spending in Cook County.
		Regional Infrastructure: working for the continuous improvement of the physical, human and governmental foundations upon which the Metro Southwest region rests.
		Main initiative is Common Ground, a three-year project to develop and advocate for a regional sustainable development strategy for Northeastern Illinois with the goal of supporting continued improvements in the quality, and livability of the environment, communities and their development.
	www.metroplanning.org /cmaimages/southland.doc (3584 words)

	SOUTHLAND REGION - Farming Trends - 1966 Encyclopaedia of New Zealand
		SOUTHLAND REGION - Farming Trends - 1966 Encyclopaedia of New Zealand
		But the listing of principal dairying districts has one grave fault of underplaying the very strong trend during the past 20 years towards sheep farming and the tendency of the dairy farms to carry an increasing number of sheep.
		Since 1921–22 the ratio of cows in milk per hundred sheep shorn for Southland county has fallen from 6.03 to 0.54; the cows in milk numbers have fallen by 58.83 per cent and the regional figure has fallen by 57.06 per cent.
	www.teara.govt.nz /1966/S/SouthlandRegion/FarmingTrends/en (456 words)

	Southland Visitor Numbers Continue to Reflect Growth -
		Southland attracted 153,947 international visitors who stayed at least one night in 2004, compared with 151,125 overnight occasions in 2003.
		Venture Southland tourism and events manager Kate Watkinson said initial TRC statistics released for 2004 reinforced predictions that total visits to the Southland region were expected to increase annually by 2.4 percent over the period to 2010.
		Southland’s continued tourism growth comes despite the fact that the international visitor spend in New Zealand was $6.3 billion in the year to December 2004, down 1.3 percent from the previous year.
	www.southlandnz.com /modules.php?op=modload&name=News&file=article&sid=138 (580 words)

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