ES defends hunt
ES defends hunt
A southern council is defending its $34,000 spend on a wallaby hunt despite never finding the rogue animal.
Matthew Rosenberg
Wizard feels city doesn’t ‘deserve’ him
Wizard feels city doesn’t ‘deserve’ him
A wizard with a history of dabbling in local politics has had an epiphany — Invercargill does not deserve him.
Car parking proposal gains support
Car parking proposal gains support
Proposed steps to address parking and road safety issues on Stewart Island/Rakiura have received general support from the public.
Funding shortfall a ‘safety concern’
Funding shortfall a ‘safety concern’
A Southern mayor fears lives could be at risk amid a funding shortfall for his region’s roads.
Council defends $34K spend on animal hunt
Council defends $34K spend on animal hunt
A southern council is defending its $34,000 spend on a wallaby hunt despite never finding the rogue animal.
Road funding shortfall ‘significant safety concern’
Road funding shortfall ‘significant safety concern’
A Southern mayor fears lives could be at risk amid a funding shortfall for the region’s roads.
Value of local operators stressed
Value of local operators stressed
A water expert has cautioned councils against not investing in local operators, saying those behind the scenes are often undervalued.
District council on the move to Kelvin St
District council on the move to Kelvin St
The Southland District Council is on the move after sealing the deal on a $3 million building.
Support for proposed parking, road safety measures
Support for proposed parking, road safety measures
Proposed steps to address parking and road safety issues on Stewart Island/Rakiura have received general support from the public.
Winton pensioner fighting plague of possums to protect her roses
Winton pensioner fighting plague of possums to protect her roses
A Southland woman fed up with possums attacking her roses has assumed the role of pest controller at a council reserve.
Mayor fears NZTA funding shortfall could put safety of road users at risk
Mayor fears NZTA funding shortfall could put safety of road users at risk
A Southern mayor fears lives could be at risk amid a funding shortfall for his region’s roads.
Pensioner fighting plague of possums to protect roses
Pensioner fighting plague of possums to protect roses
A Southland woman fed up with possums attacking her roses has assumed the role of pest controller at a council reserve.
Single authority push ‘bit of a side hustle’
Single authority push ‘bit of a side hustle’
A bold proposal to combine Southland’s four councils has moved a little more slowly than its instigator hoped.
10-year fight to protect dumpsite from ocean
10-year fight to protect dumpsite from ocean
A community advocate fears an old dumpsite next to a crumbling coastal road in Southland will be eaten away by the sea while she waits for council action.
Step towards freeing up reserve land
Step towards freeing up reserve land
A Southern council has taken a step towards freeing up land for development despite push-back from the community.
Predator free programme on hold over funding
Predator free programme on hold over funding
An ambitious project to rid Southland of pests has been put on hold amid financial issues.
Southern council cars clocked speeding 1400 times
Southern council cars clocked speeding 1400 times
The driver of a council work car clocked at 145km/h may never have been identified because the system didn't log the person behind the wheel.
Call to delay wastewater decision
Call to delay wastewater decision
Invercargill Mayor Nobby Clark says he would rather operate Bluff’s wastewater network on an expired consent than "gallop ahead" of water reforms.
Invercargill council sets flag flying rules
Invercargill council sets flag flying rules
An increase in requests to fly flags at Invercargill City Council has led to a new policy detailing rules and protocols.
New cameras back on agenda for Winton
New cameras back on agenda for Winton
Replacement CCTV could be back on the cards for a small Southland town after the local board controversially rejected the idea earlier this year.