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Mixed feelings over proposed levy rise

Stewart Island residents are being encouraged to have their say on a proposal to increase the...

Mixed feelings over proposed levy rise

Stewart Island tourism operators are open to debate over a possible increase to the island’s visitor levy but fear it could put extra pressure on tourists and affect businesses on the island.

Hydroslides lose income through discounts over 15 weeks

Hydroslides lose income through discounts over 15 weeks

The Invercargill City Council lost more than $11,000 in the first 15 weeks of its new $3.2million hydroslides.

Plan aims to boost plastic recycling

Plan aims to boost plastic recycling

A Southland recycling company will invest $1.5 million in a new plant with the aim to sort the region’s problem with bale wrap while generating potentially 20 new jobs.

Polyfest organisers hopeful event can go ahead

Pupils from Portobello School perform. Photos: Linda Robertson.

Polyfest organisers hopeful event can go ahead

Organisers of the Murihiku Polyfest have their fingers crossed the event can go ahead if the alert level drops for the region.

Call to get local feedback before taking on water reforms

Deputy Mayor of Invercargill Nobby Clark. PHOTO: LUISA GIRAO

Call to get local feedback before taking on water reforms

Invercargill's deputy mayor wants his council to withdraw from the Government’s Three Waters reforms until it can obtain community input.

Four months’ detention for dishonesty crimes

An Invercargill man has been sentenced to home detention for a series of dishonesty crimes around Otago and Southland.

Services in urban areas feeling pinch

Services in urban areas feeling pinch

Southland district councillors want to have a closer look at their urban development capacity following the increased pressures for housing across the district.

Foodbanks busy with effects of lockdown

Salvation Army community ministries co-ordinator Brenda King is dealing with an increasing number...

Foodbanks busy with effects of lockdown

Southland foodbanks’ staff are ‘‘flat out’’ coping with the increasing demand in parcels because of the Covid-19 lockdown.

Electronic policies review assent

Sir Tim Shadbolt has been storing personal items at council-owned buildings. Photo: ODT files

Electronic policies review assent

The Invercargill City Council has approved a $10,000 independent review of its electronic policies and procedures following an incident with Mayor Sir Tim Shadbolt’s email.

Unveiling of report stymied

Unveiling of report stymied

A follow-up report to one that slammed the Invercargill City Council may not see the light of day for a while.

Sir Tim email saga: Council to review electronic policies

Mayor Sir Tim Shadbolt at the council chambers earlier this month. PHOTO: STEPHEN JAQUIERY

Sir Tim email saga: Council to review electronic policies

Invercargill City Council approved $10,000 to undertake an independent review of its electronic policies and procedures following an incident with mayor Sir Tim Shadbolt’s email.

Invercargill CBD developer says lockdown costing $20k a day

Invercargill inner city development. PHOTO: ODT FILES

Invercargill CBD developer says lockdown costing $20k a day

An Invercargill developer estimates it is costing the city’s multimillion-dollar CBD redevelopment project about $20,000 a day because of the Covid-19 lockdown.

SIT happy with financial position, despite lockdown

SIT happy with financial position, despite lockdown

The Southern Institute of Technology’s chief financial officer is not foreseeing a “huge drop” in enrolments at the institution due to the recent Covid-19 lockdown.

Whitebait demands and wounding leads to jail

A Tuatapere man, who said he was the owner of the river, and tried to grab a whitebait catch, injuring a whitebaiter in the process, has ended up in jail.

Activity ‘unacceptable’

Sir Tim Shadbolt is in his ninth term as mayor of Invercargill. Photo: ODT files

Activity ‘unacceptable’

Invercargill Mayor Tim Shadbolt said the raiding of his emails would not be accepted in any other workplace.

Some councillors defend access to mayor’s email

Some Invercargill city councillors are defending the council’s CEO and staff after Mayor Sir Tim Shadbolt’s email was accessed, claiming the council was “missing out” on important information.

Mayor's email intercept wrong: CEO admits

Mayor's email intercept wrong: CEO admits

Invercargill City Council’s chief executive has acknowledged she was wrong to share the contents of an email intercepted from Mayor Sir Tim Shadbolt.

Sentiment no surprise to Sir Tim

Sentiment no surprise to Sir Tim

Invercargill Mayor Sir Tim Shadbolt says it is not a surprise recent claims and fallout with his fellow councillors appear to have dented his popularity.

Stories taken to the road

With Waverley Park School pupils yesterday during the Storylines tour of Southland are (from left...

Stories taken to the road

Five writers, more than 30 schools and many, many stories.

As prisoner deaths rise, Corrections doing ‘more than ever’ for mental health

With prisoners facing increased mental health issues, the Department of Corrections is ramping up support and efforts to prevent any further incidents.

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