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Southland Health Workers Walk off the Job at Midnight Tonight
Southland Health Workers Walk off the Job at Midnight Tonight
Community   -   May 15, 2022

Southland Allied, Public Health and scientific and technical staff have been picketing every Friday since March, and tonight they are off the job for a 24-hour strike. Raising public awareness about fair pay and treatment, the group said Southlanders deserve to know how undervalued the staff are who

Family Business Donates Entire Day’s Takings Towards Ohai Cop
Family Business Donates Entire Day’s Takings Towards Ohai Cop
Community   -   May 13, 2022

Uncles food trailer has only been operating a year in Southland, but already it is becoming a household name. On Thursday the Invercargill family business spent the day feeding the Ohai community, and donated all of its takings ($6026) towards police officer Steve Ioane, who is fighting Stage 4 lung

Going Into Bat For The Ratepayers
Going Into Bat For The Ratepayers
Community   -   May 11, 2022

Invercargill Ratepayers Advocacy Group member Nobby Clark believes the escalating costs of 10 council projects worth $78.35 million is “absolutely eye watering.” His submission to the Invercargill City Council’s Annual Plan (2022-2023) on behalf of the group has outlined some of the big issues he un

Council Still Lacking in Some Areas, Legacy Report Says
Council Still Lacking in Some Areas, Legacy Report Says
Community   -   May 10, 2022

The Invercargill City Council is now in a good position to push ahead on its own, without the support of external appointees brought in by the Department of Internal Affairs. Adviser to the office of the chief executive Jane Parfitt read some of the findings of the final Legacy Report, which outline

Submitters Have Their Say On Annual Plan Tomorrow
Submitters Have Their Say On Annual Plan Tomorrow
Community   -   May 09, 2022

The Invercargill City Council will hear from submitters tomorrow as part of its Annual Plan (2022-2023) process, with many different concerns being raised. A total of 132 submissions (541 received in 2021) were received including from the Invercargill Ratepayers Advocacy Group being represented by d

Three Water Opponents Say New Reforms Even Worse Than Before
Three Water Opponents Say New Reforms Even Worse Than Before
Community   -   May 05, 2022

Invercargill Deputy Mayor Nobby Clark maintains the real issue with the Three Waters reforms is the fact the Government hasn’t withdrawn its co-governance model, despite now giving councils a non-financial shareholding. This effectively means that mana whenua (with a population base of 5%), would ha

New Night ‘n Day Open In City Centre
New Night ‘n Day Open In City Centre
Business   -   May 04, 2022

Invercargill newest Night ’n Day store is now open in the middle of the city. Franchise owner Andrew Nicol has spent the past two years planning for his third store, to complement those in Richmond (Tay/Lindisfarne) and South City (Elles Road). Night ’n Day Invercargill City at 55 Dee Street opened

Second Hard Park Takeover A Huge Success
Second Hard Park Takeover A Huge Success
Southland Sport   -   Apr 30, 2022

More than double the number of people attended last Saturday’s Hardpark Takeover at the Ascot Park Raceway, and organisers are super happy with the turn out.  Faded Media & Events business owner Troyden Findlay said adding the family area to this year’s event was definitely a huge hit – as well as a

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