Matthew Rosenberg

The new chairwoman of a troubled Southland community board made statements about council finances, Māori land policy and "premature climate change modelling" prior to her appointment.

Residents of a small Southland hamlet hammered by coastal erosion are living in limbo, as the river next to their properties inches closer.

The latest member to join the ranks of a troubled Southland community board says he is undeterred by the group’s recent attention.

Residents of a small Southland hamlet hammered by coastal erosion are living in limbo, as the river next to their properties inches closer.

After leaving it out of a recent report, the total number of dogs euthanised by the Invercargill City Council has been released in response to questions from Local Democracy Reporting (LDR).

The total number of dogs euthanised by Invercargill City Council has been released after the organisation was questioned for leaving it out of a recent report.

Tempers have flared at an Invercargill City Council meeting during which the mayor accused a councillor of "throwing grenades".

Tempers have flared at an Invercargill City Council meeting with the mayor accusing a councillor of "throwing grenades".

Southland District councillors have shown support for next steps to be taken on a proposal to combine southern councils.

An embattled Southland community board is set for yet another shake-up after booting out its chairman earlier in the week.

Details of a secret code of conduct issue have finally come to light, eight months after a southern council began holding private meetings.

New infrastructure to protect the airport and more than 100 properties has officially opened in Invercargill.

A bold new proposal to restructure local government in Southland has been put forward by a local mayor who claims it will reduce costs.

A code of conduct matter discussed four times behind closed doors at a southern council will finally be revealed to the public.

A former Southland chairman says he has "great concerns" for the community after being ousted from the top job.

A Southland community board chairman has been overthrown from the top job in front of a vocal crowd which turned up to support him.

New infrastructure to protect an airport and more than 100 properties has officially opened in Invercargill.

Restoration is one step closer for an historic railway station in a remote corner of Southland.