Conflict probe report discussed in private
Conflict probe report discussed in private
The outcome of a central government probe into "significant conflict" at Invercargill City Council moved a step closer at a closed-door meeting yesterday.
Luisa Girao
Fines over chemical burns during M Bovis outbreak
Fines over chemical burns during M Bovis outbreak
Two companies have been fined more than $100,000 after workers suffered chemical burns while carrying out disinfecting during a suspected Mycoplasma bovis outbreak on a Southland farm.
Photo business win caps off school days
Photo business win caps off school days
The past few weeks have been a roller coaster of emotions for a year 13 Aparima College pupil.
Apology by deputy mayor appreciated
Apology by deputy mayor appreciated
Invercargill's new deputy mayor was forced to publicly apologise after suggesting the mayoral ambitions of three fellow councillors were contributing to the council’s problems.
Deputy mayor apologises to council colleagues
Deputy mayor apologises to council colleagues
Invercargill's deputy mayor has had to publicly apologise to three councillors following comments made to the Otago Daily Times.
Councillors reject call to resign to validate mandate
Councillors reject call to resign to validate mandate
A call for current councillors to resign from the Invercargill City Council to validate their mandate was rejected yesterday.
Paddy O’Brien reckons it’s time council had a referee
Paddy O’Brien reckons it’s time council had a referee
Well-known Southlander Paddy O’Brien has confirmed he will stand in the Invercargill City Council by-election.
$15.5m sought for CBD project
$15.5m sought for CBD project
A request to borrow the remaining $15.5 million to fund part of Invercargill’s CBD development will be put to city councillors today.
Venue changes but tulips still tops
Venue changes but tulips still tops
The colours and brightness are among the reasons why tulips are the favourite flower of Mia Murdoch.
Ex-councillor calls for fresh people at table
Ex-councillor calls for fresh people at table
A former Invercargill City councillor believes a freshen-up of local body representatives would be the best for ratepayers.
Invercargill fire quickly brought under control
Invercargill fire quickly brought under control
Firefighters have extinguished a blaze which they believe started in the washing room of a house in Invercargill.
Investigation after early morning car fire in Invercargill
Investigation after early morning car fire in Invercargill
A fire in a car in Invercargill is being treated as suspicious and is being examined by an investigator. Fire and Emergency New Zealand spokeswoman said a member of the public reported the...
Display pays tribute to Japanese cars
Display pays tribute to Japanese cars
When Darren Robbie was young, people usually did not regard a Japanese car as classic, he says.
Tour bus crash driver’s appeal dismissed
Tour bus crash driver’s appeal dismissed
A judge has dismissed an appeal from the driver of a tourist bus that crashed near Queenstown, causing a girl and woman to lose limbs.
Van owner admits endangering life
Van owner admits endangering life
The owner of a modified van which crashed, resulting in the death of an Invercargill woman has pleaded guilty to a charge of endangering life by criminal nuisance.
Owner of modified van pleads guilty after fatal crash
Owner of modified van pleads guilty after fatal crash
The owner of a modified van which crashed resulting in the death of an Invercargill woman has pleaded guilty to a charge of endangering life by criminal nuisance.
‘Panicked’ farmer fled from police
‘Panicked’ farmer fled from police
A deer farmer who sparked a manhunt in Te Anau says he ran from police because he "panicked" and thought he "would be shot".
Drug dealers ordered to forfeit $130,000
Drug dealers ordered to forfeit $130,000
Two German nationals convicted of drug dealing in Queenstown have been ordered to forfeit about $130,000 found in their hostel.
Man Tasered, removed from Invercargill courtroom
Man Tasered, removed from Invercargill courtroom
An Invercargill man had to be Tasered and removed from court after he started acting up.
Horror bus crash driver appeals conviction
Horror bus crash driver appeals conviction
The driver of a tourist bus that crashed near Queenstown, causing a girl and woman to lose limbs, is appealing his conviction after a request from Immigration NZ to leave the country.