Bid to get mayors to promote school attendance 'smacks of desperation'
A Canterbury school principal says asking mayors to promote school attendance ‘‘smacks of desperation’’.
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West Coast mayors welcome anti-abuse guide
West Coast mayors welcome anti-abuse guide
Grey District mayor Tania Gibson says anyone thinking of standing for council in September should work out in advance how they will handle personal abuse. Especially if they’re women.
Executive defends consultant use
Executive defends consultant use
West Coast Regional Council chief executive Darryl Lew is defending the council’s use of consultancy firms for resource consents, while also hitting back at criticisms made from Cr Allan Birchfield.
Documents reveal extent of problems
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.
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.
Call for review of lake closure
Call for review of lake closure
Users of a popular Canterbury recreational lake are calling for a review of the closure process after undertaking their own water testing.
Crash spot gets a major upgrade
Crash spot gets a major upgrade
A Canterbury mum is relieved to see safety upgrades made to a rural intersection where her son was involved in a crash.
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.
Call to help count whales off Kaikōura
Call to help count whales off Kaikōura
Tourists are being encouraged to help with counting whales during their stay in Kaikōura next month.
Volunteers needed for whale count
Volunteers needed for whale count
Tourists are being encouraged to help with counting whales during their stay in Kaikōura next month.
Ashburton second bridge work ramps up
Ashburton second bridge work ramps up
Construction of Ashburton’s long-awaited second bridge could start as early as March next year.
Kaiapoi school’s creative solution to staffing challenges
Kaiapoi school’s creative solution to staffing challenges
While extra teacher release time has posed a headache for some schools, a Kaiapoi school has found creative ways to manage it.
Youth MP wants bus routes extended
Youth MP wants bus routes extended in Nth Canterbury
A North Canterbury youth MP wants buses to go beyond Rangiora, including adding Oxford to a bus route.
Councils press on with water plan
Councils press on with water plan
A plan for two North Canterbury councils to join forces on three waters has received a ‘‘disappointing’’ response from public consultation.
Selwyn mayor announced emergency from capital
Selwyn mayor announced emergency from capital
Selwyn council’s CEO has defended the mayor's decision to travel to Wellington on the eve of a heavy rain event for the Canterbury district.
Selwyn mayor announced state of emergency from Wellington
Selwyn mayor announced state of emergency from Wellington
Selwyn council’s CEO has defended the mayor's decision to travel to Wellington on the eve of a heavy rain event for the Canterbury district.
‘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.
$5.6m intersection needs repairs after less than a month
$5.6m intersection needs repairs after less than a month
A new $5.6m intersection in Canterbury is uneven and needs repair work within a month of being sealed.