Skyline of city centre changing
Skyline of city centre changing
The skyline of Invercargill is evolving with the construction of the inner-city development at full steam.
Luisa Girao
From classroom to cockpit
From classroom to cockpit
Three Southland teachers left their classrooms for a week to take part in a "hands on" immersive experience at the Royal New Zealand Air Force.
City centre plan backed
City centre plan backed
A plan to revitalise the centre of Invercargill was endorsed unanimously by city councillors yesterday but some parts will be revisited, following opposition from disgruntled stakeholders.
May trial for man charged over Invercargill killing
May trial for man charged over Invercargill killing
A man charged with the murder of another man in Invercargill is to go on trial in May.
Oyster festival wants more space
Oyster festival wants more space
It took only one hour for this year’s Bluff Oyster and Food Festival tickets to sell out - an indication more space is needed for the event, organisers say.
Artwork about togetherness unveiled
Artwork about togetherness unveiled
A touchstone, which recognises the increasing diversity in the Southland community and the common needs that "tie us all together", was given to Invercargill city yesterday.
Concerns on inner-city changes to be heard
Concerns on inner-city changes to be heard
Parking reduction and a proposal to transform one of the main streets in Invercargill into a single lane were the biggest concerns about the inner-city master plan.
Worker’s Covid breach disappointed colleague
Worker’s Covid breach disappointed colleague
The co-worker of a man who breached the Covid-19 lockdown says she was not angry with him, but disappointed he put everyone at work at risk.
Lockdown finger-licker cops fine
Lockdown finger-licker fined for 'astonishing lapse of judgement'
A Southland man has been fined after he breached the Covid-19 lockdown and licked his fingers and wiped them down at his workplace reception window.
Invercargill by-election candidates
Invercargill by-election candidates
Voting in the Invercargill City Council by-election started this week with nine candidates vying for a seat at the table.
Man blacklisted after airport bomb joke
Man blacklisted after airport bomb joke
A man who joked he had a bomb in his bag has landed himself in court and has been blacklisted from Air New Zealand flights.
Councillor suggests pruning number of seats
Councillor suggests pruning number of seats
An Invercargill city councillor thinks the council should consider having two fewer representatives around the table.
Man banned from Air NZ flights, Invercargill Airport after bomb 'joke'
Man banned from Air NZ flights, Invercargill Airport after bomb 'joke'
A man is blacklisted from Air New Zealand flights and is banned from Invercargill Airport after he joked he had a bomb in his bag before he was set to depart.
Consolidating integrity, performance
Consolidating integrity, performance
Invercargill City Council is focusing on rebuilding its reputation, the trust of its community and delivering important projects. ODT reporter Luisa Girao sits with CEO Clare Hadley to talk about criticism and look back on the challenges of 2020.
Observers to assist council at $150/hour
Observers to assist council at $150/hour
"It would be silly not to think this would be one of the hardest parts of the process," an Invercargill observer says about the council’s internal relationships.
Council defends proposed rent rise
Council defends proposed rent rise
If a proposed rent increase for council units goes ahead, rates would still be cheaper than the market, a council manager says.
'I went crook': Rent rise means hardship for tenants
'I went crook': Rent rise means hardship for tenants
An Invercargill pensioner is "on the edge" after learning rent for his council unit could skyrocket by 35%.
Call for council to fix grandstand
Call for council to fix grandstand
Two Southland sports group presidents are urging the Invercargill City Council (ICC) to sort safety issues at the Surrey Park grandstand, following its demotion to non-priority status.
Man admits three cannabis charges
Man admits three cannabis charges
An Invercargill man caught with almost a kilogram of marijuana at his home told police he "enjoyed working with plants" and the extra income was a "bonus."
Oyster festival expected to sell out quickly
Oyster festival expected to sell out quickly
Organisers of the Bluff Oyster and Food Festival expect to sell all the tickets for this year’s event in record time.