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Invercargill Mayor Sir Tim Shadbolt is refusing to apologise for comments he made about a lack of training and support, comments which his fellow councillors say harm the city council’s reputation.

Invercargill Mayor Sir Tim Shadbolt is refusing to apologise for comments made about a lack IT training and support, after councillors considered them harmful to the city council’s reputation.

More building consents are being issued in Invercargill than ever, making the city’s construction industry more efficient.

In the wake of the Covid-19 pandemic more students than ever are enrolling in the Southern Institute of Technology’s nursing programme.

One of the largest eduction providers in the South has committed to paying staff a living wage.

The increasing responsibilities of Invercargill’s deputy mayor are set to be formalised.

A 21-year-old man who admitted stabbing two men in Queenstown in 2019 says he acted in self defence, a jury has heard.

Invercargill's newest city councillor has let his colleagues know what he thinks of their attitude towards his home town.

The development of a Southern Marine Discovery Centre and an active recreation precinct at Bluff are among the projects which residents would like to see come to fruition.

A colourful pedestrian crossing, a giant umbrella which changes colour when it is raining and a flying fox are among ideas to bring vibrancy to central Invercargill.

An ongoing dispute about Invercargill Mayor Sir Tim Shadbolt’s IT training remains a sticking point between him and the council.

An Invercargill doctor told councillors he was "extremely depressed" by the lack of affordable houses in the city.