Luisa Girao

Sir Tim Shadbolt will be able to keep his mayoral car, despite having a suspended licence, the Invercargill City Council chief executive has confirmed.

Roadworks and construction in Invercargill’s CBD are causing residents with disabilities to stay away.

While thousands of people went to the sold-out Bluff Oyster and Food Festival, many enjoyed an "alternative" event in Bluff at the weekend.

Wild weather and massive swells mean a nervous wait for Southland’s fishers ahead of this weekend’s annual oyster festival.

It will take at least five years and $2.7million more than first thought to make Invercargill’s water tower safe again.

A late change in scheduling has meant Invercargill Mayor Sir Tim Shadbolt is not available to attend two of council’s long-term plan meetings.

An Invercargill woman says time is running out to save "Mother Earth" and the potential expansion of a Southland coal mine will make things even worse.

The lack of progress from the Invercargill City Council on three city facilities was a cause of frustration for submitters during a hearing yesterday.

An Invercargill councillor has urged council to be brave and says it is time for the council to talk about a proper relationship with the Maori community.

A spotlight shone on the Bluff community pool on the first day of Invercargill City Council’s long-term plan hearings yesterday.

A report recommends scrapping the idea of establishing a Maori ward for the Invercargill City Council.

A life-changing  event can either lead to a life filled with negativity or positivity.

Sir Tim Shadbolt is again considering calling in the lawyers to fight his own council.

The possible extension of a Southland coal mine already has support from some in the community.