Pursuant to section 69 of the Civil Defence Emergency Management Act 2002 I, Mark Patrick Mitchell, declare that a state of local emergency exists over the Southland Civil Defence Emergency Management Group area owing to the impact on lifeline utilities resulting from severe weather.

The state of local emergency comes into force immediately on the making of this declaration.

The state of local emergency expires 7 days after the time and date on which the state of emergency comes into force.

Declared by: Mark Patrick Mitchell.

Designation: Minister for Emergency Management and Recovery.

Time and Date of Declaration: 9.00am on Friday, 24 October 2025.