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SouthlandOctober 20

Departed Southland council boss got $350k golden handshake, report reveals

A former Environment Southland chief executive who retired last year received a six-figure severance payout, plus annual leave and a car.
Departed Southland council boss got $350k golden handshake, report reveals
Departed Southland council boss got $350k golden handshake, report reveals
SouthlandOctober 16

Councillors reject advice on sinking-lid gambling policy

Invercargill city councillors have not backed a sinking-lid policy for gambling, despite a staff report saying it was the best option for reducing harm.
Councillors reject advice on sinking-lid gambling policy
Councillors reject advice on sinking-lid gambling policy
SouthlandOctober 15

Council pinged after wastewater spills on to Bluff foreshore

Invercargill City Council has been slapped with a formal warning after its broken pipe leaked wastewater onto the Bluff foreshore this year.
Council pinged after wastewater spills on to Bluff foreshore
Council pinged after wastewater spills on to Bluff foreshore
SouthlandOctober 9

Popular seaside campground at risk of staying closed for summer

A popular Catlins campground which clocked up more than 17,000 stays last year could remain closed for its busy summer season amid uncertainty over its lease.
Popular seaside campground at risk of staying closed for summer
Popular seaside campground at risk of staying closed for summer
SouthlandOctober 7

Businessman trespassed from second Southland council

Embattled slink skin operator Da Cheng ‘’Eddie’’ Zhi has been trespassed by a second Southland council following “offensive” behaviour.
Businessman trespassed from second Southland council
Businessman trespassed from second Southland council
SouthlandOctober 6

'Decades behind': wilding conifer concerns aired

Environment Southland has sharpened its feedback for a national wilding conifer strategy after several councillors aired concerns at a meeting.
'Decades behind': wilding conifer concerns aired
'Decades behind': wilding conifer concerns aired
SouthlandOctober 1

'Two sides to Tim': Book explores Shadbolt's final years

The final years of enigmatic mayor Sir Tim Shadbolt’s life have been captured in a new book written by a long-time friend.
'Two sides to Tim': Book explores Shadbolt's final years
'Two sides to Tim': Book explores Shadbolt's final years
SouthlandSeptember 29

Run-down Invercargill council building still awaiting repairs

A fifth of the $21 million set aside to fix issues at Invercargill City Council’s ageing headquarters has been spent, despite no repair work being carried out.
Run-down Invercargill council building still awaiting repairs
Run-down Invercargill council building still awaiting repairs
SouthlandSeptember 29

Run-down Invercargill council building still awaiting repairs

A fifth of the $21 million set aside to fix issues at Invercargill City Council’s ageing headquarters has been spent, despite no repair work being carried out.
Run-down Invercargill council building still awaiting repairs
Run-down Invercargill council building still awaiting repairs
SouthlandSeptember 25

Survey reveals highs and lows of working at Southland councils

The results of staff surveys from three Southland councils have revealed the highs and lows of working for the region’s governing authorities.
Survey reveals highs and lows of working at Southland councils
Survey reveals highs and lows of working at Southland councils