Luisa Girao

Concerns on inner-city changes to be heard

The inner-city master plan proposes a pathway to revitalising the heart of Invercargill. PHOTO:...

Concerns on inner-city changes to be heard

Parking reduction and a proposal to transform one of the main streets in Invercargill into a single lane were the biggest concerns about the inner-city master plan.

Worker’s Covid breach disappointed colleague

Worker’s Covid breach disappointed colleague

The co-worker of a man who breached the Covid-19 lockdown says she was not angry with him, but disappointed he put everyone at work at risk.

Lockdown finger-licker cops fine

Lockdown finger-licker fined for 'astonishing lapse of judgement'

A Southland man has been fined after he breached the Covid-19 lockdown and licked his fingers and wiped them down at his workplace reception window.

Invercargill by-election candidates

Voting in the Invercargill City Council by-election started this week with nine candidates vying for a seat at the table.

Man blacklisted after airport bomb joke

Invercargill Airport. Photo: Southland Express

Man blacklisted after airport bomb joke

A man who joked he had a bomb in his bag has landed himself in court and has been blacklisted from Air New Zealand flights.

Councillor suggests pruning number of seats

Councillor suggests pruning number of seats

An Invercargill city councillor thinks the council should consider having two fewer representatives around the table.

Man banned from Air NZ flights, Invercargill Airport after bomb 'joke'

A man is blacklisted from Air New Zealand flights and is banned from Invercargill Airport after he joked he had a bomb in his bag before he was set to depart.

Consolidating integrity, performance

Invercargill City Council chief executive Clare Hadley says she is ready for the challenges of...

Consolidating integrity, performance

Invercargill City Council is focusing on rebuilding its reputation, the trust of its community and delivering important projects. ODT reporter Luisa Girao sits with CEO Clare Hadley to talk about criticism and look back on the challenges of 2020.

Observers to assist council at $150/hour

Observers to assist council at $150/hour

"It would be silly not to think this would be one of the hardest parts of the process," an Invercargill observer says about the council’s internal relationships.

Council defends proposed rent rise

Council defends proposed rent rise

If a proposed rent increase for council units goes ahead, rates would still be cheaper than the market, a council manager says.

'I went crook': Rent rise means hardship for tenants

Invercargill City Council housing unit tenants (from left) Ken McNaught, Michael Reid and Nehua...

'I went crook': Rent rise means hardship for tenants

An Invercargill pensioner is "on the edge" after learning rent for his council unit could skyrocket by 35%.

Call for council to fix grandstand

Athletics Southland president Chris Knight (left) and Waihopai Football Club president Gordon...

Call for council to fix grandstand

Two Southland sports group presidents are urging the Invercargill City Council (ICC) to sort safety issues at the Surrey Park grandstand, following its demotion to non-priority status.

Man admits three cannabis charges

Cannabis has been outlawed in New Zealand since 1927 but could be legalised for recreational use...

Man admits three cannabis charges

An Invercargill man caught with almost a kilogram of marijuana at his home told police he "enjoyed working with plants" and the extra income was a "bonus."

Oyster festival expected to sell out quickly

Oyster festival expected to sell out quickly

Organisers of the Bluff Oyster and Food Festival expect to sell all the tickets for this year’s event in record time.

Weather draws good show crowd

Invercargill resident Vania Davis was enjoying the show for the first time with her...

Weather draws good show crowd

The "stunning" weather played a big part in the success of the Winton A&P show at the weekend, the association president says.

Track repaired following train derailment

KiwiRail's contractors work to repair the damaged track at Wright’s Bush after a train derailed....

Track repaired following train derailment

Work has been completed on a Southland train track following a derailment last week.

Tiwai’s lifespan may be extended beyond 2024

The four-year stay of execution for Tiwai Point may not be its last.

Delight in South at Tiwai news

Workers at Southland's Tiwai smelter are "ecstatic" at today's news the business will continue operating for another three years.

Blueberry season delayed but going well

Annabel Murphy, of Invercargill, is enjoying her first season of blueberry picking while she is...

Blueberry season delayed but going well

A Southland blueberry orchard manager is grateful the operation has not been hit as hard as those of Central Otago’s fruitgrowers despite a late start to the season.

Air traffic tower closure plan rejected

Invercargill Airport manager Nigel Finnerty says the current level of service is the safest for...

Air traffic tower closure plan rejected

The decision to close the air traffic control tower at Invercargill Airport has been rejected by an independent review.

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