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Mayor keen on 36-hour week
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Mayor keen on 36-hour week
Invercargill Mayor Nobby Clark wants to trial a four and a-half day working week for council staff in an effort to increase productivity and address a staffing shortage.
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Stadium ‘ideal’ venue for hosting national table tennis tournament
Stadium ‘ideal’ venue for hosting national table tennis tournament
More than 250 players from as far as the Cook Islands and New Caledonia converged on Invercargill for a smash this weekend.
Director ‘humbled’ with career honour
Director ‘humbled’ with career honour
A Southland director wore many important hats throughout his career — but he was still "somewhat humbled" when he was honoured by his peers last week.
‘Uncertainty’ over wharf’s future frustrates Stewart Island operators
‘Uncertainty’ over wharf’s future frustrates Stewart Island operators
A Stewart Island operator says residents have been left in the dark about the future of one of its most important assets, frustrated with "uncertainty" and the lack of progress.
Investors blamed for factory relocation
Investors blamed for factory relocation
The Great South chairman has blamed investors for the oat milk factory relocation, but guaranteed Southland will still have a pivotal role in the project.
All quiet on the Sir Tim tribute front
All quiet on the Sir Tim tribute front
A year after Sir Tim Shadbolt chaired his last meeting, there is still no decision on a public tribute for the country’s longest-serving mayor.
A career of caring and service
A career of caring and service
When Bruce Heather was 15, a teacher wrote in his report that he was not great academically, but he would fit perfectly in a job where he could deal with people.
All eyes on Wachner Pl
All eyes on Wachner Pl
Some Invercargill stakeholders agree something needs to be done to Wachner Place, but are divided on which way to go.
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Agency didn’t put up ‘fight ’to retain factory
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Agency didn’t put up ‘fight ’to retain factory
An Invercargill city councillor is still not convinced, and believes regional development agency Great South should have fought more to keep a planned oat milk factory in Southland.
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Sir Tim living in rest-home as statue no closer
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Sir Tim living in rest-home as statue no closer
A year on from chairing his last meeting, a statue for Sir Tim Shadbolt is no nearer and the nine-term mayor is living in a rest-home.
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City serves up nationals
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City serves up nationals
More than 250 players from as far away as the Cook Islands and New Caledonia have converged on Invercargill this week for a smash.
NZ Table Tennis Open Championships in Invercargill
NZ Table Tennis Open Championships in Invercargill
More than 250 players from as far away as the Cook Islands and New Caledonia have converged on Invercargill this week for a smash.
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Chairman blames investors for oat milk plant relocation
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Chairman blames investors for oat milk plant relocation
The Great South chairman has blamed investors for the oat milk factory relocation, but guaranteed Southland will still have a pivotal role in the project.
‘Humbled’ by recognition of his career
‘Humbled’ by recognition of his career
A Southland director wore many important hats throughout his career — but he was still "somewhat humbled" when he was honoured by his peers last week.
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‘Uncertainty’ on wharf frustrates island operators
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‘Uncertainty’ on wharf frustrates island operators
A Stewart Island operator says residents have been left in the dark about the future of one of its most important assets, frustrated with "uncertainty" and the lack of progress.
Kiwi inspires graphic novel made in unorthodox process
Kiwi inspires graphic novel made in unorthodox process
The adventures of a kiwi in Southland were the inspiration for Invercargill’s children to create a graphic novel.
Dinosaur dig Jake’s dream come true
Dinosaur dig Jake’s dream come true
While being treated for brain cancer, a Winton boy told his mother that one day he would be strong enough to dig up and find dinosaur fossils.
Pie Club reaches far and wide
Pie Club reaches far and wide
A pie shop in Invercargill is celebrating the first anniversary of its subscription programme which sees about 800 pies delivered daily to customers as far as Northland.
Proposal to limit Milford Rd driver access supported
Proposal to limit Milford Rd driver access supported
A proposal to limit international drivers from Milford Rd has received strong approval from surveyed travellers.
Paving the path of community support
Paving the path of community support
About 14,000 bricks with messages of support and love were laid last week by volunteer contractors at the Southland Charity Hospital in Invercargill.