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Matthew Rosenberg
Matthew Rosenberg
Matthew Rosenberg
matthew.rosenberg@odt.co.nz

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SouthlandAugust 14

Council manager's honest admission: We don't know where all our pipes are

A Southland council manager has revealed there are pipes in the district’s network which are unaccounted for.
Council manager's honest admission: We don't know where all our pipes are
Council manager's honest admission: We don't know where all our pipes are
SouthlandAugust 13

Details of bids to help struggling Fiordland airport kept under wraps

Key players in the rejuvenation of an embattled Fiordland airport are remaining tight-lipped about how much interest was received during a recent proposal process for private investors.
Details of bids to help struggling Fiordland airport kept under wraps
Details of bids to help struggling Fiordland airport kept under wraps
SouthlandAugust 11

'Linguistic oppression': the little-known rule impacting te reo speakers at councils

A widely accepted council rule requiring members to give two days' notice before addressing meetings in te reo Māori has been deemed an oppression of the official language.
'Linguistic oppression': the little-known rule impacting te reo speakers at councils
'Linguistic oppression': the little-known rule impacting te reo speakers at councils
SouthlandAugust 7

Southland mayor takes shots at NZTA over funding shortfall

Southland’s extensive roading network faces a “tipping point” in some areas as funding issues continue to bite, the district mayor has warned.
Southland mayor takes shots at NZTA over funding shortfall
Southland mayor takes shots at NZTA over funding shortfall
SouthlandAugust 6

Police called six times at council battling bad behaviour

A Southland council battling abusive behaviour towards its workers has revealed the police were involved in incidents six times over the past year.
Police called six times at council battling bad behaviour
Police called six times at council battling bad behaviour
SouthlandJuly 30

‘Keep it open’: Plea to retain Invercargill’s shower for homeless

The possible closure of a restroom facility serving Invercargill’s homeless has evoked concern from a resident who says the current offering is a taonga.
‘Keep it open’: Plea to retain Invercargill’s shower for homeless
‘Keep it open’: Plea to retain Invercargill’s shower for homeless
SouthlandJuly 27

City fountain or bubble bath? The prank requiring regular council fixing

Passers-by on Invercargill’s Gala St could be forgiven for mistaking the city’s main water fountain for a bubble bath at times.
City fountain or bubble bath? The prank requiring regular council fixing
City fountain or bubble bath? The prank requiring regular council fixing
SouthlandJuly 26

Council requests police help after staff face abuse

A southern council struggling with anti-social behaviour towards its staff has revealed police were called on twice last month following abuse.
Council requests police help after staff face abuse
Council requests police help after staff face abuse
SouthlandJuly 24

‘Traumatic experience’ at Southland cemetery due to drainage issues

An Invercargill councillor who gave a stern word to staff over a "traumatic" incident at a local cemetery has refused to reveal the details of what happened.
‘Traumatic experience’ at Southland cemetery due to drainage issues
‘Traumatic experience’ at Southland cemetery due to drainage issues
SouthlandJuly 24

Region juggling two merger processes

Invercargill councillors have taken shots at the Government’s amalgamation push during a lengthy meeting on impending reform.
Region juggling two merger processes
Region juggling two merger processes