Councillor ‘risking health’ by ignoring boil water notice
The country's water regulator says a Southland councillor who refuses to boil his tap water could be risking his health.
Matthew Rosenberg
‘Nothing wrong with it’: Southland councillor on water under boil notice
‘Nothing wrong with it’: Southland councillor on water under boil notice
A Southland district councillor living under a boil water notice says he’s not bothering with it because "there’s nothing wrong" with what's coming out of the tap.
Council amalgamation: Southland mayor ‘stoked’ for investigation
Council amalgamation: Southland mayor ‘stoked’ for investigation
Southland district mayor Rob Scott says he is “stoked” the Local Government Commission is investigating his audacious proposal to combine Southland’s four councils.
Invercargill losing long-serving councillors
Invercargill losing long-serving councillors
Invercargill will lose the services of two long-serving councillors following the October election.
Clark returns to hospital after release
Clark returns to hospital after release
Invercargill Mayor Nobby Clark has returned to hospital after being discharged earlier this week.
Nobby Clark back in hospital after weekend stroke
Nobby Clark back in hospital after weekend stroke
Invercargill Mayor Nobby Clark has returned to hospital after being discharged earlier this week.
Separate glass recycling backed
Separate glass recycling backed
Invercargilll councillors have expressed a preference for separating glass from regular recycling amid concern the city has become an "outlier".
‘Lack of remorse’ from ICC
‘Lack of remorse’ from ICC
An Invercargill business owner living in limbo over access to his property finally has an answer — right as he is selling up.
Council’s risk aversion cause of eye-watering consultants’ bill, mayor says
Council’s risk aversion cause of eye-watering consultants’ bill, mayor says
Invercargill Mayor Nobby Clark has hit out at his own council, saying its aversion to risk has resulted in an "eye-watering" consultants’ bill.
Nobby blames 'risk averse' council for $7m consultants bill
Nobby blames 'risk averse' council for $7m consultants bill
Invercargill mayor Nobby Clark has hit out at his own council, saying its aversion to risk has resulted in an "eye watering" consultants bill.
Important voices ‘get heard about this’
Important voices ‘get heard about this’
An advocate for Palestinian freedom is disappointed Invercargill Mayor Nobby Clark rejected her group’s request to speak at a recent council meeting.
‘Why have it there?’: Mayor digs in over diversity data
‘Why have it there?’: Mayor digs in over diversity data
Concerns over diversity information raised by Invercargill Mayor Nobby Clark have further delayed the adoption of a council procurement policy.
Chairman not concerned about unfilled vacancies
Chairman not concerned about unfilled vacancies
The chairman of a southern regional council says he is not worried by the number of available vacancies following a recent restructure.
Almost 50 roles unfilled after council restructure
Almost 50 roles unfilled after council restructure
The chair of a southern regional council says he is surprised by the number of available vacancies following a recent restructure.
Councillor fires up over climate change mention
Councillor fires up over climate change mention
An Invercargill mayoral hopeful has questioned the need to include climate change in a recent waste report.
Panel to decide if lagoon should be opened
Panel to decide if lagoon should be opened
A Southland lagoon will be the subject of a hearing to decide if periodic openings to the sea should be allowed.
SDC votes to keep water services in-house
SDC votes to keep water services in-house
A Southern council has opted to keep its water services in-house following strong community feedback.
Council hopes to ‘get on top’ of staff speeding
Council hopes to ‘get on top’ of staff speeding
A Southern council is upping the ante as it clamps down on speeding work cars.
Nobby rules out return; another councillor joins race
Nobby rules out return; another councillor joins race
Invercargill mayoral hopefuls are coming out of the woodwork in what is shaping up to be a full field.
Council hopes to ‘get on top’ of speeding
Council hopes to ‘get on top’ of speeding
A southern council is upping the ante as it clamps down on speeding work cars.