Medical laboratory workers strike for fairer pay
Medical laboratory workers strike for fairer pay
Medical laboratory workers braved frigid temperatures on Wednesday morning to strike for fairer pay.
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Waste minimisation efforts ‘nothing to be proud about’
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Waste minimisation efforts ‘nothing to be proud about’
Invercargill's dismal waste minimisation is due to dysfunction in its multi-council waste management scheme and strong leadership is needed, Mayor Nobby Clark says.
$1m CCTV plan for Invercargill
$1m CCTV plan for Invercargill
The Invercargill City Council’s new $1 million surveillance camera rollout will cover the city centre before the end of the year, councillors have been told.
Answers sought over maskless mob incident
Answers sought from Christchurch Hospital over maskless mob incident
A Southland mother is yet to receive an explanation or apology after Mongrel Mob gang members put her son’s life at risk while he was in an intensive care unit, she says.
Maskless Mob members 'put son's life at risk'
Maskless Mob members 'put son's life at risk'
A Southland mother is yet to receive an explanation or apology after Mongrel Mob gang members put her son’s life at risk while he was in an intensive care unit, she says.
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Feathers flaunted at show
Feathers flaunted at show
The far-flung South’s finest feathered friends flounced their features at the Invercargill Poultry and Pigeon Club’s 111th show at the weekend.
Games inclusive of all disabilities
Games inclusive of all disabilities
A two-day event celebrating young people with disabilities took place in Invercargill at the weekend.
Water reform could raise rates: mayor
Water reform could raise rates: mayor
Invercargill Mayor Nobby Clark has railed against Affordable Water Reforms, which could result in the city’s rates ballooning by four times.
‘Family favourite’ returns for 17th event
‘Family favourite’ returns for 17th event
About 1400 children are expected through the gates of the "Disneyland of the South" this year.
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5.67% rates rise
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5.67% rates rise
Invercargill ratepayers will face an increase marginally higher than what was expected.
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Te reo building names shouldn’t be ‘metaphorical’
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Te reo building names shouldn’t be ‘metaphorical’
A packed public gallery yesterday saw the Invercargill City Council accept Mayor Nobby Clark’s proposal to approach bilingual naming of the city’s civic buildings with a new paper.
Stores no longer sustainable, H&J Smith says
Stores no longer sustainable, H&J Smith says
H&J Smith will be closing its doors for good later this year.
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Protesters at Stop Co-Governance meeting
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Protesters at Stop Co-Governance meeting
Protesters greeted attendees of the second Stop Co-Governance meeting in Invercargill with signs and shouts of "kia ora" at the weekend.
H&J Smith confirms November closure
H&J Smith confirms November closure
H&J Smith will be closing its doors for good in November this year.
First Food Truck Festival a hit
First Food Truck Festival a hit
Fine foods and smiling faces were aplenty in Winton during the inaugural Food Truck Festival on Saturday.
Controversial tour welcomed by Invercargill mayor
Controversial tour welcomed by Invercargill mayor
Following a wave of protests and venue cancellations around the country, Invercargill Mayor Nobby Clark welcomed a controversial tour to the city at the weekend.
Troubles continue for tour
Troubles continue for tour
A stop Co-Governance tour continues to run into problems with venue cancellation since the start of its tour in the South Island last week.
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Dismay over report on naming of new museum
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Dismay over report on naming of new museum
Mana whenua representatives expressed frustration over a council report on a name for the city’s new museum, as a name had already been gifted by iwi.
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Councillors prioritise development to avoid disrupting hotel
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Councillors prioritise development to avoid disrupting hotel
Development of Wachner Pl will be accelerated to avoid affecting the opening of a new hotel in Invercargill.