Councillor hopes debate will help promote diversity
Councillor hopes debate will help promote diversity
An Invercargill city councillor is calling for more diversity in local body authorities.
Luisa Girao
Study into concussion care and recovery
Study into concussion care and recovery
A Southland woman is on a mission to knock out the long term effects of concussion.
Sir Tim asked to pay months-old bill
Sir Tim asked to pay months-old bill
Friction between Invercargill Mayor Sir Tim Shadbolt and his council continues — the charge of a rental car being the most recent chapter.
No vaccine passes a day earlier than rest of country
No vaccine passes a day earlier than rest of country
At least one southern council will scrap the requirement for vaccine passes at its facilities one day before councils around the rest of the country.
Call to sort marae access problems
Call to sort marae access problems
Waihopai Runaka is asking the Invercargill City Council to sort out important traffic issues at the entrance of the Murihiku marae to improve safety for its whanau.
Deputy mayor resigns ‘to advocate for ratepayers’
Deputy mayor resigns ‘to advocate for ratepayers’
Invercargill councillor Nobby Clark resigned as deputy mayor yesterday, saying he wants more freedom to advocate for ratepayers.
Clark stands down as Shadbolt's deputy
Nobby Clark stands down as deputy mayor
Invercargill councillor Nobby Clark has resigned as deputy mayor today, saying he wants to have more freedom to advocate for the city’s ratepayers.
Teen cyclist taken to Invercargill hospital
Teen cyclist taken to Invercargill hospital
A cyclist has been taken to Southland Hospital after colliding with a car in Invercargill.
Clark staying positive after cancer diagnosis
Clark staying positive after cancer diagnosis
Invercargill deputy mayor Nobby Clark is well known in the community for his rugged, gravelly voice.
Speed reduction backed by many
Speed reduction backed by many
Some Invercargill residents believe education and speed cameras will be more effective in reducing deaths on the region’s roads than lowering speed limits.
Ammonia leak prompts warning for locals
Ammonia leak prompts warning for locals
Lorneville residents were asked to shut their windows and doors yesterday after an ammonia leak at Alliance’s meat-processing plant.
Nobby Clark goes to bat with council on ratepayers’ behalf
Nobby Clark goes to bat with council on ratepayers’ behalf
Invercargill's deputy mayor wants his council to explore alternative ways to cope with its increasing costs rather than "unfairly" throwing the burden on to ratepayers.
'Keep windows closed' after ammonia leak
'Keep windows closed,' residents told after ammonia leak
People living close to Alliance’s Lorneville meat-processing plant have been told to keep doors and windows closed after an ammonia leak at the facility today.
Doubling of rates rise on ICC agenda
Doubling of rates rise on ICC agenda
The Invercargill City Council is proposing to almost double next financial year’s rates rise from that previously forecast.
Celebrating Holi in the South something special
Celebrating Holi in the South something special
Surrounded by the colours and music, Fijian-Indian national Shinal Deo could not hide her happiness at celebrating the festival of Holi for the first time in Invercargill.
Community pitches in for Tonga
Community pitches in for Tonga
Invercargill's Tongan community has come together to collect more than 40 drums of donations to be sent to families affected by the devastating volcanic eruption in Tonga in January.
Oyster farmer alleges cover-up over parasite
Oyster farmer alleges cover-up over parasite
Stewart Island’s last oyster farmer says frustration has turned to anger as his wait to return to oystering at his marine farm in Big Glory Bay continues.
Vandalism frustrating for shop owners
Vandalism frustrating for shop owners
A group of Invercargill retailers are frustrated by an increase in vandalism around their stores, caused, they believe, by drunks.
Call to make new museum a drawcard for the city
Call to make new museum a drawcard for the city
An Invercargill city councillor is frustrated by the options for the redevelopment of the Southland Museum and Art Gallery, saying all lack the "wow factor".
Food and trucks a good mix
Food and trucks a good mix
In one of the most challenging times for the hospitality industry, some entrepreneurs are hitting the road to sell food.