Invercargill’s pyramid could be demolished
Invercargill’s pyramid could be demolished
Invercargill's pyramid might be demolished to free up space to build a new Southland Museum and Art Gallery.
Luisa Girao
Inflation the 'biggest villain' for Southern businesses
Inflation the 'biggest villain' for Southern businesses
With a pandemic and international conflicts playing out, the "biggest villain" for businesses for the next six months will be inflation, the Southland Business Chamber chief executive says.
Unvaccinated access for school kids
Unvaccinated access for school kids
Unvaccinated Invercargill children might be able to enter the council’s library and swimming pool from next week to attend school activities when Government’s legislation kicks in.
Oyster size and quality disappoint
Oyster supply sufficient, but size and quality disappoint
Bluff oyster boat skippers seem to be dealing with a case of quality versus quantity.
Museum item storage idea voted down
Museum item storage idea voted down
Invercargill's deputy mayor has failed in a bid to speed up the removal of the Southland Museum and Art Gallery’s collection to accelerate the rebuild process.
Hopes for improved safety with roundabout
Hopes for improved safety with roundabout
A $5 million roundabout was officially opened yesterday in Invercargill, its purpose being to connect and improve the safety of road users between the city and the Bluff highway.
Longevity honoured by mayor
Longevity honoured by mayor
A rest-home in Invercargill staged a meeting of two veterans yesterday.
Support group to stay in place
Support group to stay in place
An informal support group intended to help Invercargill Mayor Sir Tim Shadbolt will stay in place until this year’s local government elections.
From boat parts to limbs
From boat parts to limbs
Turning a concept of a "kayaking arm" into reality was one of the most rewarding projects for a Southland technology company.
Demand to end vax mandate rejected
Demand to end vax mandate rejected
A group of protesters headed to the Invercargill City Council yesterday to demand an end to the council’s vaccine mandate but they were given the thumbs down.
Hopes for pearler as oyster season starts
Hopes for pearler as oyster season starts
The frenzy that is the annual Bluff oyster season is upon us - and customers can get a taste of it from today.
Clark calls for more efficient storage fix for museum items
Clark calls for more efficient storage fix for museum items
Invercargill deputy mayor Nobby Clark believes his council’s plans to build a new storage facility to relocate the Southland Museum and Art Gallery’s collections to could end up further delaying...
Oh shucks, no oysters until tomorrow
Oh shucks, no oysters until tomorrow
Boats are set to hit Foveaux Strait and factories around the region are gearing up for the beginning of the traditional Bluff oyster season today.
Bilingual sign plan to restore indigenous place names
Bilingual sign plan to restore indigenous place names
A Bluff pair want to implement bilingual signage across the town in a bid to normalise te reo Maori and recognise its importance in the community.
Road’s danger ranking shocks residents
Road’s danger ranking shocks residents
Long-time Otatara residents were astonished to find a road in their suburb was among the top 10 stretches of road in New Zealand to have more serious crashes and deaths.
Bid planned to revive arts in the community
Bid planned to revive arts in the community
It has taken plenty of hits but an initiative is under way to help get the Southland arts community back on its feet.
No arrests, inquiries continue into deaths
No arrests, inquiries continue into January deaths
Police are still to make arrests in relation to two incidents which shocked the Invercargill community last month.
Temporary closures an option: ILT
Temporary closures an option: ILT
With Covid-19 cases climbing in the Invercargill community, the ILT board is drafting a plan to hibernate some of its business to avoid staff shortages.
Hotel delay as too few workers to keep on schedule
Hotel delay as too few workers to keep on schedule
The opening of Invercargill’s new 4.5-star hotel has been delayed again due to a shortage of contractors and lack of confidence in the Government's border plans.
CBD upgrade lacks vision: councillor
CBD upgrade lacks vision: councillor
Although the Invercargill City Council unanimously agreed to put more money into the CBD development, a councillor believes his council should find a way to get out of the deal.