Progress in spite of challenges: Clark
Invercargill's deputy mayor is defending the council’s record despite its internal troubles.
Luisa Girao
‘Sod ceremony’ at development site
‘Sod ceremony’ at development site
A blessing at the Invercargill Central development marked a milestone for the city.
Work aplenty for blueberry pickers
Work aplenty for blueberry pickers
A Southland blueberry orchard manager hopes to buck the trend and get Kiwis on board to pick this season’s harvest.
Downed tree closes Invercargill road
Downed tree closes Invercargill road
A tree and power lines have fallen across a street in Invercargill, blocking one lane of the road this afternoon.
Imagination to the fore
Imagination to the fore
Lashings of sugar, several cups of flour and a lot of imagination is what it took.
$20 million city plan ‘essential’
$20 million city plan ‘essential’
An Invercargill City councillor believes the $20million inner-city plan was not only "a nice idea, but an essential" part of revitalising the heart of the city.
Plan to revitalise Invercargill’s city centre
Plan to revitalise Invercargill’s city centre
A $20million plan has been revealed to revitalise Invercargill’s city centre.
Santa parade brings out excitement
Santa parade brings out excitement
This weekend was special for 3-year-old Pyper Brown.
Thousands line the streets for Invercargill Christmas Parade
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Thousands line the streets for Invercargill Christmas Parade
Southland has officially kicked off the holiday season with its traditional Christmas Parade.
'I have lost the love of my life': Crash victim
'I have lost the love of my life': Crash victim
"To be brought out of a coma, and be told that Emma has passed away ... it was like someone had taken my heart and literally broke it apart."
Changes not a takeover, Hadley says
Changes not a takeover, Hadley says
Invercargill City Council chief executive Clare Hadley has denied proposed changes mean the deputy mayor will effectively be taking over from Sir Tim Shadbolt as mayor.
Prison for passenger who incited reckless driving before crash
Prison for passenger who incited reckless driving before crash
The passenger of a speeding vehicle who was found guilty of manslaughter by encouraging the driver to operate the vehicle recklessly before a fatal Southland crash has been sentenced to more than two years' prison.
Progress with mayor or without
Progress with mayor or without
Invercargill City councillors still reeling from Mayor Sir Tim Shadbolt’s surprise press conference say they will go ahead with major changes with or without his support.
Internal Affairs to oversee ICC plan
Internal Affairs to oversee ICC plan
The Department of Internal Affairs has been asked to keep an eye on the Invercargill City Council as it addresses serious concerns about the way it is run.
ILT sales increase
ILT sales increase
The Invercargill Licensing Trust is cautiously celebrating an increase in its sales for the first time since the nationwide Covid-19 lockdown.
Casual work led to her love of farming
Casual work led to her love of farming
From a very young age, Martha Broughton (22) had a nurturing attitude towards animals.
Sacking deputy mayor on agenda at closed-door meeting
Sacking deputy mayor on agenda at closed-door meeting
Discussion about sacking Invercargill’s deputy mayor was among details to leak from a closed-door meeting despite efforts to keep the public in the dark.
Councillors discussed sacking deputy mayor at closed-door meeting
Councillors discussed sacking deputy mayor at closed-door meeting
Councillors discussed sacking Invercargill's deputy mayor at a crucial closed-door meeting where the council decided on a response to a central Government probe into its performance.
Child sex, bestiality images on Invercargill man's devices
Child sex, bestiality images on Invercargill man's devices
More than 540 images of bestiality involving dogs, horses and snakes were found by police in devices owned by an Invercargill labourer.
Council to use dedicated team to speed up digitisation project six years
Council to use dedicated team to speed up digitisation project six years
The approval of a dedicated team to digitise about 30,000 property files will help the Invercargill City Council to speed up the $3million project by six years.