Projects of $100m-plus approved by council
Projects of $100m-plus approved by council
Invercargill city councillors have given the nod to five ‘‘shovel-ready’’ projects totalling more than $100million to stimulate the economy.
Laura Smith
Progress on council staff pay reductions
Progress on council staff pay reductions
Further talks between the Invercargill City Council and the Public Service Association will be held today as they seek a truce over the issue of paying employees during Alert Level 3 restrictions.
Resolution over Invercargill council workers' pay
Resolution over Invercargill council workers' pay
A resolution has been made following a meeting between the PSA and the Invercargill City Council regarding a planned reduction of pay for ICC employees unable to work fulltime during Alert Level 3.
$107 million sought for southern projects
$107 million sought for southern projects
Five "shovel-ready" Invercargill City Council projects were endorsed by councillors yesterday that asked for $107.25 million from the Crown Infrastructure Partners.
Keeping a check on things
Keeping a check on things
Awarua Whanau Services chief executive Mata Cherrington was one of about 120 people swabbed at the Covid-19 testing site at Te Rau Aroha marae in Bluff yesterday.
Council settles on less steep rates rise
Council settles on less steep rates rise
Invercargill city councillors yesterday agreed to increase rates by 2% for the next year starting July.
Talks on ICC pay plan continuing
Talks on ICC pay plan continuing
Discussions between the Public Service Association and the Invercargill City Council will continue today regarding the planned reduction of pay for ICC employees unable to work fulltime...
ICC to allow rate payment postponement
ICC to allow rate payment postponement
Invercargill ratepayers financially impacted by Covid-19 would be given an opportunity to postpone rate payments — but it will cost them.
Legislators urged to act to get ouvea premix out of old mill
Legislators urged to act to get ouvea premix out of old mill
A petition signed by nearly 4000 people calling for the removal of a hazardous substance stored in Mataura to be given priority will be delivered to Parliament today.
Food service aims to help recovery
Food service aims to help recovery
A locally developed service aimed at aiding struggling businesses and providing residents with takeaway food will be launched today in Invercargill.
About 100 ICC staff on 50% of wages
About 100 ICC staff on 50% of wages
As the country moves into Alert Level 3, the way staff at Invercargill City Council are paid will change, meaning about 100 employees will receive 50% of their usual wage.
Rates policy on agenda
Rates policy on agenda
Invercargill city councillors will decide today whether to put out for consultation an amended policy that would give ratepayers an extended ability to postpone rates payments.
Quake rattles bottom of South Island
Quake rattles bottom of South Island
A 5.6 magnitude earthquake 40km north of Te Anau was felt across the bottom of the South Island this morning.
‘True character’ killed by stag served as firefighter for decades
‘True character’ killed by stag served as firefighter for decades
A man fatally injured after a stag attacked him at his Makarewa farm has been described as passionate and a true character.
Suspect found after manhunt
Suspect found after manhunt
A manhunt following a fleeing-driver incident came to an end yesterday when a man was apprehended in Te Anau.
Southland firefighter dies after stag attack
Southland firefighter dies after stag attack
A man fatally injured by a stag his Southland property has been named as Invercargill senior firefighter Ben McLean.
'Significant damage' in Invercargill house fire
'Significant damage' in Invercargill house fire
A house in Invercargill was significantly damaged by a fire last night.
Lack of details raises support workers’ fears
Lack of details raises support workers’ fears
Workers in home support services are concerned they are compromising their lockdown bubbles when caring for clients without knowing if they could have been exposed to Covid-19.
AOS called to address in Invercargill
AOS called to address in Invercargill
Police, and an Armed Offenders Squad, were sent to an Invercargill address last night after receiving a report of a person with a firearm.
Different ways to share culture
Different ways to share culture
Tropical butterflies and other creatures in the Otago Museum’s Tropical Forest continue to be cared for during the Covid-19 coronavirus lockdown.