Documents reveal extent of problems
Problems with the Southland Hospital's "too small" emergency department are outlined in information prepared for former Health Minister Shane Reti in December 2024.
Matthew Rosenberg
Southland Hospital struggling with 'too small' ED
Southland Hospital struggling with 'too small' ED
Problems with Southland Hospital's "too small" emergency department are outlined in information prepared for former Health Minister Shane Reti in December 2024.
Ex-councillor refusing to pay gorse bill share
Ex-councillor refusing to pay gorse bill share
A former Invercargill city councillor says she has not cleared her bill with the council after they removed gorse from her land more than two years ago.
'I've ignored it': Ex-councillor still hasn't paid gorse bill
'I've ignored it': Ex-councillor still hasn't paid gorse bill
A former Invercargill councillor says she has not cleared her bill with the council after they removed gorse from her land more than two years ago.
The school building almost sold for $5000
The school building almost sold for $5000
An abandoned school building in rural Southland may finally face its fate after numerous failed attempts to get rid of it.
‘Democracy’ queried in councillors’ spat
‘Democracy’ queried in councillors’ spat
Invercargill's council chambers played host to a testy exchange including an accusation that democracy had gone by the wayside.
Council rejects wish of rūnanga to obtain land
Council rejects wish of rūnanga to obtain land
A piece of land with special significance to Māori will likely not be returned after Invercargill councillors voted to retain the status quo.
Council mum over building sale decision
Council mum over building sale decision
An old rugby club building in rural Southland could soon be sold for just $1.
Calls to retain disability transport funding
Calls to retain disability transport funding
Disability groups are pushing for retention of Total Mobility funding amid potential trimming of the service in Invercargill.
Southland building could be sold for $1
Southland building could be sold for $1
An old rugby club building in rural Southland could soon be sold for just $1.
Issues raised with current council model
Issues raised with current council model
A report supporting a shake-up of Southland’s four councils has raised issues with the current model, including high costs, "fraught governance" and concerns with the regional council.
Council meeting resistance on pool costs
Council meeting resistance on pool costs
The cost of getting a pool registered in Invercargill has irked some residents not wanting to pay up.
Southerners 'not enthusiastic' about pool inspections
Southerners 'not enthusiastic' about pool inspections
The cost of getting a pool registered in Invercargill has irked some residents not wanting to pay up.
South Port conflict of interest denied
South Port conflict of interest denied
An independent director on Bluff’s port has joined the ranks of a new regional council committee which manages more than $100 million of the port’s shares.
Freeze could lead to maintenance spiralling: expert
Freeze could lead to maintenance spiralling: expert
A potential funding freeze for Invercargill’s heritage buildings could result in spiraling maintenance, an expert has warned.
Warning heritage buildings at risk over funding freeze
Warning heritage buildings at risk over funding freeze
A potential funding freeze for Invercargill’s heritage buildings could result in spiralling maintenance, an expert has warned.
What’s the noisiest street in Invercargill?
What’s the noisiest street in Invercargill?
Noisy neighbours tend to be inevitable no matter where you live, but one Invercargill street has claimed the crown for being the rowdiest.
South Port conflict of interest denied
South Port conflict of interest denied
An independent director on Bluff’s port has joined the ranks of a new regional council committee which manages more than $100 million of the port’s shares.
Invercargill council boss back after mystery absence
Invercargill council boss back after mystery absence
Invercargill City Council’s chief executive has returned to work following an unexplained absence lasting almost a month.
PowerNet warned after gear dumped in stream
PowerNet warned after gear dumped in stream
A power company has received a formal warning for dumping equipment in a Southland waterway that is home to a variety of wildlife.