Monitoring results
Live monitoring data for Invercargill and Gore is available on the front page of this website. To find further data go to:
Invercargill: https://www.lawa.org.nz/explore-data/southland-reg...
Gore: https://www.lawa.org.nz/explore-data/southland-reg...
Exceedances
The National Environmental Standard (NES) for PM10 (particulate matter smaller than 10 microns in diameter) is a 24-hour average concentration of 50 mg/m3, averaged over a 24-hour period. We are required to report each breach of this standard within the Gore and Invercargill airsheds. The exceedances for 2024 are noted below:
| Location | Date | Concentration (µg/m3) |
|
Invercargill at Pomona Street | 14/7/2024 | 52µg/m3 |
| Invercargill at Pomona Street | 15/7/2024 | 51µg/m3 |
| Invercargill at Pomona Street | 16/7/2024 | 69µg/m3 |
| Invercargill at Pomona Street | 20/7/2024 | 65µg/m3 |
| Gore | 1/8/2024 | 53µg/m3 |
| Invercargill at Pomona Street | 3/8/2024 | 59µg/m3 |
| Gore | 7/8/2024 | 53µg/m3 |
Total exceedances:
Invercargill - 5
Gore - 2
Why does it matter if our air quality is poor?
Poor air quality has an impact on us all, but particularly on those who are most vulnerable - our children, elderly and those with respiratory illnesses. Higher levels of pollutants make breathing more difficult and can result in a range of health issues.