People in Invercargill were invited to a public meeting last night to hear about an Environment Southland (ES) councillor's proposal to declare a climate emergency.
Sparkly swimsuits and choreographed routines entertained an audience of family and friends at the South Island Artistic Swimming Championships, held on Saturday in Invercargill.
Slippery, soggy and somewhat damp - these are all examples of how you could describe yesterday's rubbish cleanup event along the banks of the Waihopai River in Invercargill.
An Environment Court hearing looking into water quality continued yesterday in Invercargill as appeals on the proposed Southland water and land plan progressed.
Controversy around the future of the WasteNet contract continued yesterday as the parties involved bit back at allegations following the release of more information.
Invercargill Mayor Sir Tim Shadbolt last night used his casting vote twice to reject a proposal that the WasteNet contract should be taken from Southland disAbility Enterprises (SdE).