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.
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'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.
Wrong kind of leaks found in wastewater system
Wrong kind of leaks found in Selwyn wastewater system
Stormwater has been flowing into the Pines Wastewater Treatment Plant in Rolleston during heavy rain, breaching the council’s own bylaws.
'Crate day' revellers warned to watch out for nesting birds
'Crate day' revellers warned to watch out for nesting birds
Environment Canterbury staff are bracing themselves for "crate day" on Saturday, when four-wheel-drive enthusiasts spend the day drinking with friends on local riverbeds and beaches.
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.
Jobs of council staff ‘safe’: mayor
Jobs of council staff ‘safe’: mayor
Uncertainty around local government reforms could lead to an "exodus" of council staff to Australia, a South Island mayor has warned.
‘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.
Council contractor keeps finances under wraps
Canterbury council contractor keeps finances secret from public
Selwyn District Council-owned contractor, Corde, has steered clear of publicly releasing financial details this week, citing "commercial sensitivities".
Water testing raises nitrate concerns
Water testing raises concerns over nitrate levels
Greenpeace has highlighted concerns about two urban water supplies in Canterbury after its testing showed high nitrate levels.
Crash-prone rail bridge to be fixed by Christmas
Canterbury's crash-prone rail bridge to be fixed by Christmas
Repairs will finally begin on the Tinwald Viaduct in Canterbury next week, almost four months since it was closed after being struck by an excavator being towed on a trailer.
‘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.
Hearing dates set for controversial solar farm
Hearing dates set for controversial solar farm
An application to build a 181ha Canterbury solar farm, which is facing community opposition, will be considered by independent commissioners in February.
Inspiring kids to look up
Making sure Canterbury kids don't become 'flat earthers and moon-landing deniers'
Bradley McConville never imagined he would be teaching astronomy to children on the other side of the world.
Mayors brace for plan to scrap regional councils
Canterbury mayors brace for plan to scrap regional councils
Canterbury mayors say they have "a lot to digest" in the proposal to scrap regional councils.
Big cleanup ahead in Hurunui forests
Big cleanup ahead in Hurunui forests
Forestry damage from last month’s storm is posing a headache for forestry excavators.
‘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.
Council staff find up to $18m of savings
District council staff find up to $18m of savings
Selwyn’s new district councillors want to see a rates rise of under 10%, but it could mean some "difficult" decisions ahead for the community.