Conviction for flouting lockdown rules quashed
Conviction for flouting lockdown rules quashed
A "fundamental" error by a duty solicitor and judge has resulted in a man who flouted Covid-19 lockdown rules in the South having his conviction quashed.
Karen Pasco
Lockdown conviction quashed after error
Lockdown conviction quashed after error
A man who flouted Covid-19 lockdown rules in the southern region has had his conviction quashed after a fundamental error was made by a duty solicitor and judge.
Fundraising ride ‘way up there’ for former All Black Kirwan
Fundraising ride ‘way up there’ for former All Black Kirwan
All Black legend Sir John Kirwan was so nervous about the 250km bike ride he completed yesterday he didn’t sleep the night before.
Reserve used to rejig rates rises
Reserve used to rejig rates rises
A decision to redistribute $2million of the Southland District Council’s strategic asset reserve will mean a more even rates increase for the region’s ratepayers.
Date chosen for mayor v council court day
Date chosen for mayor v council court day
A date has been set for the showdown between Mayor Sir Tim Shadbolt and Invercargill City Council in the Invercargill court next year.
Geotechnical operation rockfall kills one person
Geotechnical operation rockfall kills one person
A person died in a rockfall accident while working in the Fiordland National Park, near Manapouri, on Tuesday.
One killed in rockfall incident in Fiordland
One killed in rockfall incident in Fiordland
WorkSafe is investigating after the death of a person in a rockfall accident near Manapouri, in Fiordland National Park, yesterday.
Memorial face-lift winds back the clock
Memorial face-lift winds back the clock
The Troopers Memorial in Invercargill has been restored but looks a little different than it did before its face-lift.
Vaccine administered at rest-home
Vaccine administered at rest-home
Getting the Covid-19 vaccination just seemed like the most "sensible thing to do" for Vickery Court resident, 82-year-old Wilma Capil in Invercargill yesterday.
Balloon spotted on way to landing
Balloon spotted on way to landing
Is it a bird, is it plane? - No, it’s a Loon.
Rest-home failed patient with broken leg
Rest-home failed patient with broken leg
An Invercargill man spent some of his final days in significant pain with an undiagnosed broken leg because of the failings of his rest-home.
Locator beacon use surges
Locator beacon use surges
The uptake of locator beacons this summer has rocketed, despite a lack of international tourists.
House fire in Invercargill under control
House fire in Invercargill under control
An Invercargill house has sustained some extensive damage in a fire this morning, but the blaze is now under control.
Invercargill teenager blazing trail to Europe
Invercargill teenager blazing trail to Europe
An Invercargill teenager is making history as he travels to Europe this week to take part in the Redbull MotoGP Rookies Cup — the first Kiwi motorcyclist to be selected.
Sexist billboard from 2000s reappears
Sexist billboard from 2000s reappears
The re-emergence of a Southland Stags sexist marketing billboard from the early 2000s has left Rugby Southland denouncing the content and asking for it to be taken down.
Ratepayers asked to find budget space
Ratepayers asked to find budget space
If Invercargill ratepayers want the Southland Museum and Art Gallery completed before 2026, they need to tell councillors what projects can be sidelined or how big a rate increase they're prepared to accept.
ICC wants 5% more revenue from rates
ICC wants 5% more revenue from rates
The Invercargill City Council is proposing a total average increase of 5% to rates in 2021, with lower level rises for following years, in its draft long-term plan, "Our Roadmap to Renewal".
Council urged to keep focus on residents
Council urged to keep focus on residents
An unsuccessful Invercargill City Council (ICC) by-election candidate offered councillors some words of encouragement at yesterday’s full council meeting.
Cr friction may undermine plan
Cr friction may undermine plan
Friction between Invercargill’s councillors has been highlighted as possibly undermining the effectiveness of the long-term plan (LTP) public consultation process.
Two hurt in crash north of Invercargill
Two hurt in crash north of Invercargill
Two people have been injured in a crash on State Highway 6 north of Invercargill this afternoon.