Council warns water temperatures rising
Council warns water temperatures rising
Waters are warming in Southland at higher rates than elsewhere, with implications for fisheries and habitats.
Matthew Rosenberg
Swings installed on trees in city parks survive — mostly
Swings installed on trees in city parks survive — mostly
Swings installed at Invercargill parks before recent severe weather have survived — for the most part.
Pool boo-boo as swim instructor steps in doo-doo
Pool boo-boo as swim instructor steps in doo-doo
Invercargill’s Splash Palace has faced the unfortunate task of cleaning up two code browns on the same day.
'Million dollars of damage': Trucks torched in suspicious Invercargill fire
'Million dollars of damage': Trucks torched in suspicious Invercargill fire
Police are investigating a suspicious fire which damaged four vehicles at Invercargill’s Queens Park in the early hours of this morning.
Vote to recommend removal of trees
Vote to recommend removal of trees
Mature macrocarpa trees at two Invercargill sites are one step closer to being removed because of safety concerns.
Was Invercargill too heavy-handed with the axe?
Was Invercargill too heavy-handed with the axe?
Potential issues with tree removals following severe stormy weather in the South have been highlighted in a new report.
‘Sad shift’: poverty increasing in region
‘Sad shift’: poverty increasing in region
Social service providers working with Southland’s most vulnerable say there has been a concerning rise in people doing it tough.
‘Code browns’ on the rise at Splash Palace
‘Code browns’ on the rise at Splash Palace
Invercargill's Splash Palace has witnessed a jump in numbers over the past year, but not in a category staff would have hoped.
Southern storm costs ICC over $2.3m
Southern storm costs ICC over $2.3m
The Invercargill City Council has taken its first look at how much last month’s devastating storm cost the organisation and it is not cheap.
‘Going backwards’: need seen for extra $25m to tackle pines
‘Going backwards’: need seen for extra $25m to tackle pines
The head of Environment Southland has given a blunt assessment on a wilding pine issue which is plaguing parts of the country.
‘Code browns’ on the rise again at Splash Palace
‘Code browns’ on the rise again at Splash Palace
Invercargill's Splash Palace has witnessed a jump in numbers over the past year, but not in a category staff would have hoped.
Southland storm costs ICC over $2.3m
Southland storm costs ICC over $2.3m
The Invercargill City Council has given its first look at how much last month’s devastating storm cost the organisation, and it is not cheap.
‘Going backwards’: need seen for extra $25m to tackle wilding pines
‘Going backwards’: need seen for extra $25m to tackle wilding pines
The head of Environment Southland has given a blunt assessment on a wilding pine issue which is plaguing parts of the country.
Southland wind farm plan rears its head
Southland wind farm plan rears its head
The turbines would generate enough power for the equivalent of 150,000 homes. File photo: RNZ/Sally Round
Report reflects highs, lows of council’s year
Report reflects highs, lows of council’s year
Invercargill's annual report was formally adopted at a city council meeting this week, detailing highs and lows for the city.
Pay rises agreed for councillors
Pay rises agreed for councillors
Pay rises are in store for Southland’s elected members, but some are getting more than others.
Pay rise for Southland councillors
Pay rise for Southland councillors
Pay rises are in store for Southland’s elected members, but some are getting more than others.
Sole female councillor hopes women participate
Sole female councillor hopes women participate
The only female elected member at a southern council admits you sometimes have to put on "armour" for the job.
‘Offended’ by mana whenua pay gap
‘Offended’ by mana whenua pay gap
A departing mana whenua representative at the Invercargill City Council is offended by a pay gap which plagues the role.
Mana whenua representative roles approved
Mana whenua representative roles approved
Mana whenua representative roles have been given the green light at the Invercargill City Council following a vote at the inaugural meeting.