ICC not joining lobby group
ICC not joining lobby group
The Invercargill City Council has declined an invitation from an alternative Three Waters "push-back" group, which aims to advocate for a different solution in the reforms.
Luisa Girao
Invercargill council decides on vax passes
Invercargill council decides on vax passes
The Invercargill City Council has stepped back and will require vaccination passes for the majority of its facilities.
Seven decades of love celebrated
Seven decades of love celebrated
An Invercargill couple celebrating their 70th wedding anniversary believe they were lucky to find each other.
Winton shooting: Attempted murder charge laid
Winton shooting: Attempted murder charge laid
A 19-year-old accused of shooting a man in the Southland town of Winton has been charged with attempted murder.
Suggestion councils alter water reform
Suggestion councils alter water reform
The Invercargill deputy mayor wants his council to be part of an alternative Three Waters “push back” group which aims to seek a different outcome for the reforms.
No plan to separate inmates; 65% vaxed
No plan to separate inmates; 65% vaxed
With 65% of its prisoners fully vaccinated, the Department of Corrections has no plans to separate vaccinated and unvaccinated inmates at Invercargill Prison.
Council to review passports at venues
Council to review passports at venues
The Invercargill City Council will review the request for vaccination passports in each of its facilities.
City’s arts community to get space
City’s arts community to get space
A "sanctuary" for the arts and performance community will be opened in Invercargill next year following a $150,000 funding grant from the Ministry for Culture and Heritage.
Young mother with a vision awarded fellowship
Young mother with a vision awarded fellowship
When Bailey Ives had her son aged 16, her life completely changed.
Organisers ‘super stoked’ about drive-through clinic
Organisers ‘super stoked’ about drive-through clinic
More than 80% of the eligible Pasifika population of Invercargill is fully vaccinated against Covid-19 after the city’s first drive-through vaccine clinic.
Vaccination drive-through at stadium
Vaccination drive-through at stadium
A drive-through vaccination centre will be held in Invercargill this weekend in an effort to drive up vaccination rates.
Council considers backing for non-heritage buildings
Council considers backing for non-heritage buildings
How best to support non-heritage buildings in Invercargill’s city centre will be investigated by the city council.
Guilty pleas on raft of charges
Guilty pleas on raft of charges
Two people facing charges after a shooting in Invercargill last month, where a man was shot in the back four times, entered their pleas in the Invercargill District Court yesterday.
Support group for Shadbolt gets approval
Support group for Shadbolt gets approval
Two Invercargill city councillors tried to block the creation of a group to provide support for Mayor Sir Tim Shadbolt.
Just Transition oversight group holds first meeting
Just Transition oversight group holds first meeting
A group has been established to help Southland transition to a post-Tiwai Point economy and ensure the process stays on track.
Housing situation will limit growth: report
Housing situation will limit growth: report
If Southland does not immediately address its already strained housing situation, shortages will skyrocket and constrain Southland growth, a report shows.
Media protocol may change
Media protocol may change
The Invercargill City Council is proposing to revoke a controversial media protocol for its elected members — a move welcomed by the protocol’s main opponents.
ILT dinner off; seniors to get gift boxes instead
ILT dinner off; seniors to get gift boxes instead
A traditional Christmas night out for the senior community of Invercargill has fallen victim to Covid-19 — the holiday cheers will come to their doors instead.
Inspired flashes of insight into physics
Inspired flashes of insight into physics
Pupils from an Invercargill school took part in an enlightening and explosive class yesterday.
Covid constraints delay building schedule
Covid constraints delay building schedule
The impact of the latest Covid 19-related lockdown and alert levels has delayed the opening of The Langlands Hotel from late this year until early next year.