Luisa Girao

An Invercargill councillor felt a new report from council which showed elected members’ attendance was "a bit schoolboyish".

The Tuatarium at Queens Park was busy yesterday as Invercargill residents flocked there to say goodbye to a group of beloved reptiles.

After a successful first harvest, the country's only commercial whitebait farm general manager is confident in a long-term future for the species — and consequently, its industry.

The first stage of the Invercargill City Council’s project to upgrade some inner-city streets is estimated to be completed by the end of next month, a council manager says.

The Invercargill City Council will start to open its long-term plan workshops in an effort to be more open and transparent with its ratepayers, the mayor says.

The Invercargill City Council does not believe it should be responsible for collecting revenue for water services if Three Waters goes ahead in its current form.

Sir Tim Shadbolt says a mayor should never have to fight his own council — especially using his own income.

The Invercargill mayor has joined the voices opposing proposed design changes at the new Dunedin hospital.