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Councillors to get 9% pay increase
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Councillors to get 9% pay increase
Invercargill city councillors are set to have a nearly 9% increase in their salaries this term.
Luisa Girao
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Grieving councillor shocked by social media abuse
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Grieving councillor shocked by social media abuse
An Invercargill city councillor is shocked by the "awful messages" she received after not being able to attend an inaugural meeting — but she had an important reason for missing it.
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Recalling memories of exciting first flight
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Recalling memories of exciting first flight
Emotions were flying high when 82-year-old John McDougall entered Invercargill Airport yesterday.
Volunteer left in tears after trees stolen
Volunteer left in tears after trees stolen
An Invercargill community orchard that had some of its trees stolen last month was vandalised once again over the weekend.
Proposal for animation studio in the South
Proposal for animation studio in the South
An Invercargill man wants to set up an animation studio in Invercargill to create high-quality children’s screen content — and maybe its own Peppa Pig.
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50 years of sea rescues
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50 years of sea rescues
Riverton Coastguard senior skipper Noel Anderson still remembers how he felt on his first rescue at the sea.
50 years of sea rescues
50 years of sea rescues
Riverton Coastguard senior skipper Noel Anderson still remembers how he felt on his first rescue at the sea.
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Storage project may be paused for museum
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Storage project may be paused for museum
Invercargill City Council may pause a $10 million storage project in hopes of fast-tracking the construction of a new Southland museum and art gallery.
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Son 'recovering well' after alleged hit-and-run
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Son 'recovering well' after alleged hit-and-run
The father of the teenage victim of an alleged hit-and-run in Invercargill says his son is making progress.
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ICC to advertise chief exec position
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ICC to advertise chief exec position
The Invercargill City Council may soon be in the market for a new chief executive.
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Couple grateful to those who kept son alive
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Couple grateful to those who kept son alive
It was an overwhelming feeling for 6-year-old Luke Drummond’s parents to see him going to school for the first time this year.
Mana whenua reps return to council table
Mana whenua reps return to council table
Invercargill city’s mana whenua representatives are back at the council table after councillors opposed a proposal from the new mayor.
Mana whenua council role to be reduced
Mana whenua council role to be reduced
Mana whenua will no longer be involved in Invercargill City Council meetings but Mayor Nobby Clark does not believe the move will impact on the relationship between the council and iwi.
WW 1 memorial to firefighters restored
WW 1 memorial to firefighters restored
The service of a group of Invercargill firefighters who fought in World War 1 will be future-proofed thanks to the efforts of a few volunteers.
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Staff cuts likely result of review: Simmonds
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Staff cuts likely result of review: Simmonds
The Southern Institute of Technology’s (SIT) staff are feeling uneasy and frustrated following news of a review which could potentially see job losses, a union representative said.
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Selection of deputy chairman down to luck
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Selection of deputy chairman down to luck
The new Environment Southland deputy chairman was elected yesterday in an unusual manner — by drawing straws.
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Cyclist (91) completes ninth charity ride
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Cyclist (91) completes ninth charity ride
Many people travel a long way to celebrate their birthday but an Invercargill man had the longest ride of his life to celebrate his 91st last weekend.
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Enterprise win reason to smile
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Enterprise win reason to smile
A 17-year-old Invercargill entrepreneur could not hide his smile yesterday.
Theft of just-planted fruit trees ‘frustrating’
Theft of just-planted fruit trees ‘frustrating’
A volunteer is frustrated after some fruits trees were stolen from an Invercargill community orchard — only about a month after they were planted.
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Historic house to reopen next month
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Historic house to reopen next month
It has taken much time, but it was well worth the effort.