Shark cages Bill’s demise dismissed
Shark cages Bill’s demise dismissed
Shark cage operators appear indifferent to the Government’s decision to reject a Bill that proposed tighter regulations within the industry.
Luisa Girao
Burden of smelter uncertainty acknowledged
Burden of smelter uncertainty acknowledged
The delay of the Tiwai Point aluminium smelter’s strategic review weighing on the minds of staff and the Southland community is something New Zealand Aluminium Smelters (NZAS) chief executive Stew...
$1.2 million childcare plan to add vitality
$1.2 million childcare plan to add vitality
Plans for a $1.2 million childcare facility to attract more vibrancy to Southland Racing Club land have been revealed.
Council staff fear repercussions of restructuring proposal
Council staff fear repercussions of restructuring proposal
There is a lot of "fear, stress and frustration" among Invercargill City Council staff following a proposed restructuring, a staff member says.
Vouchers provide help all round
Vouchers provide help all round
In an initiative to kick-start the local economy, an Invercargill lawyer created a personal project to help businesses "get back on their feet"from the effects of Covid-19.
$1million income drop expected; rates rise cut to 2%
$1million income drop expected; rates rise cut to 2%
Invercargill City Council’s expected revenue is forecast to drop about $1million in the next financial year.
Claims for flood damage mounting
Claims for flood damage mounting
A large portion of more than $16 million in insurance claims for storm damage so far this year is related to February’s floods in Southland, the insurance council says.
Alleged killer deceased’s husband
Alleged killer deceased’s husband
A man charged with the murder of a woman in Te Anau in May has been remanded in custody.
Te Anau murder-accused named
Te Anau murder-accused named
Name suppression has been lifted on a man charged with the murder of a Balclutha woman in Te Anau in May.
Te Anau murder-accused named as victim's husband
Te Anau murder-accused named as victim's husband
Name suppression has been lifted on a man charged with the murder of a Balclutha woman in Te Anau in May.
Museum, Art Gallery board concedes ownership ruling
Museum, Art Gallery board concedes ownership ruling
The Southland Museum and Art Gallery (SMAG) trust board has accepted the pyramid museum building in Invercargill belongs to the city council.
Confusion abounds after vote to adjust councillors’ pay
Confusion abounds after vote to adjust councillors’ pay
An Invercargill City Council committee meeting was full of drama and confusion as some councillors did not understand what they were voting for.
Guilty plea over crash that killed nurse
Guilty plea over crash that killed nurse
A Southland man has pleaded guilty and said he deeply regrets his actions following a fatal crash in Invercargill.
City council makes midterm changes to subcommittees
City council makes midterm changes to subcommittees
A change to Invercargill City Council committee structures in the middle of a term is not common, a local government politics specialist says.
Sir Tim aggrieved as city council governance overhauled
Sir Tim aggrieved as city council governance overhauled
Invercargill Mayor Sir Tim Shadbolt says he felt ambushed and he had ‘‘hit a wall as the wolves circled’’ after a governance overhaul in the council this week.
Stadium back in business
Stadium back in business
LT Stadium Southland’s team is urging the community to come back into the venue.
Steady progress with removal of hazardous waste
Steady progress with removal of hazardous waste
About 8% of the ouvea premix at Mataura has been removed so far, the Gore District Council chief executive says.
Invercargill council revamped
Invercargill council revamped
The Invercargill City Council has changed its governance structure but councillors said the move did not "strip out" power or the role of Mayor Sir Tim Shadbolt.
Quarantine students in Queenstown plan backed
Quarantine students in Queenstown plan backed
The Southern Institute of Technology (SIT) chief executive is talking to Queenstown’s mayor to make it the "quarantine capital" of the South Island in a bid to attract more international students.
Rethink how to use gift, petitioners say
Rethink how to use gift, petitioners say
Otatara community members are asking the Invercargill City Council to revisit its plans for the use of a $90,000 bequest from a resident.