Possible mayoral hopefuls still mulling next moves
Possible mayoral hopefuls still mulling next moves
One year out from the next local body election, the race for the Invercargill mayoralty is warming up — but it is still open and wide.
Luisa Girao
Road works may affect SDHB staff
Road works may affect SDHB staff
The Southern District Health board will need to pay for some specialists to overnight in Invercargill due to roadworks in Otatara.
‘Rrroll up your sleeves’: leaders’ vaccine tour begins
‘Rrroll up your sleeves’: leaders’ vaccine tour begins
Two mayors, 24 communities and a mission: increase the percentage of vaccination against Covid-19 in Southland.
Sign to stay in place after 'strong feedback' from community
Sign to stay in place after 'strong feedback' from community
Plans to change the location of a popular Bluff sign have been withdrawn after strong opposition from the community.
Boost for dealing with dust
Boost for dealing with dust
The Southland District Council has decided to increase its share of funding in the hope of helping sort out problems with dust suppression on gravel roads.
Equal pay set for council’s mana whenua appointees
Equal pay set for council’s mana whenua appointees
Invercargill City Council’s mana whenua appointees will be paid the same amount as other city councillors.
Lush urges Invercargill City Council to make vaccine push
Lush urges Invercargill City Council to make vaccine push
Invercargill city councillor Marcus Lush urged his council to make a push on vaccination as he thinks the Covid-19 pandemic is the ‘‘most serious preventable disaster’’ the region has faced.
Blind athlete gives insight into her world
Blind athlete gives insight into her world
Living in a blind world is completely different than a sighted world, para athlete Hannah Pascoe says.
SDC records $1.1m surplus
SDC records $1.1m surplus
The Southland District Council ended the last financial year in a much better position than expected, a report stated.
Council criticised on contracts
Council criticised on contracts
A review into Southland District Council’s contract management has deemed its processes inadequate and too informal.
Talks held on recycling deal extension
Talks held on recycling deal extension
The Invercargill City Council and Southland Disability Enterprises (SDE) are having conversations to extend the city’s recycling contract, which could leave controversy about it in the past.
Cycling effort raises $4000 for charity
Cycling effort raises $4000 for charity
It was a triple celebration for an Invercargill man yesterday.
A taste of Southland
Tasting box highlights ‘amazing producers’ of Southland
The Southland region has a large and diverse variety of food producers and Invercargill residents will soon have a taste of it.
Mayors inspire farm-gate vaccination drive
Mayors inspire farm-gate vaccination drive
Planning is well under way with Gore and Southland mayors for a ‘‘farm-gate tour’’ of the deep South in early November to visit up to 25 small communities to boost vaccination rates.
Board bows to public over name choice for reserve
Board bows to public over name choice for reserve
The Fiordland Community Board will officially name a Te Anau park Fergus Square Park after a long debate on the issue.
Bike ride to Bluff brings its reward
Bike ride to Bluff brings its reward
A former member of Parliament battled snow, rain and magpies for a good cause.
Torpedo7 to open Invercargill store
Torpedo7 to open Invercargill store
Outdoor adventure store Torpedo7 will soon open the doors of its first store in Invercargill, generating 15 jobs in the region.
Woman’s strangler may be freed as early as next year
Woman’s strangler may be freed as early as next year
A Balclutha man found guilty of manslaughter after killing his wife on their belated honeymoon may be out of jail next year — only two years after ending his wife’s life.
Honeymoon killer could be out next year
Honeymoon killer could be out next year
A Balclutha man found guilty of manslaughter after killing his wife on their belated honeymoon could be out of jail next year after serving half his sentence.
Councils reject rescue helicopter funding plea
Councils reject rescue helicopter funding plea
Two Southland councils have turned down a plea to help fund New Zealand’s southernmost rescue helicopter operation.