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Cr Pottinger Demoted in New Committee Structure Discussed Without Mayor
Cr Pottinger Demoted in New Committee Structure Discussed Without Mayor
Councils   -   Jun 27, 2024

Mayor Nobby Clark was absent for today’s Invercargill City Council meeting, where his mid-term review on committees and chairs was discussed. Deputy Mayor Tom Campbell continued to discuss the report which outlined the new structure of committees, despite it being challenged by Cr Ian Pottinger. “I

Southland’s First Bush School Growing In Popularity
Southland’s First Bush School Growing In Popularity
Community   -   Jun 25, 2024

An Invercargill couple’s outdoor learning programmes have been so successful that after 18 months, Southland schools are now choosing their programmes to support the learning of their students.  Katie and Gareth Oliver started ‘True in Nature’ last year to offer children of all ages outdoor learning

Murihiku Matariki Moving Indoors This Winter
Murihiku Matariki Moving Indoors This Winter
Community   -   Jun 25, 2024

Invercargill’s iconic Murihiku Matariki festival is moving from Queens Park to ILT Stadium Southland this winter. Workshop facilitator Sharne Parkinson said this was just a transitional phase for the Tūturu Charitable Trust to try something new. “Queens Park had limitations with what we could do and

Nobby Clark Stays In But Told To Zip It
Nobby Clark Stays In But Told To Zip It
Councils   -   Jun 22, 2024

Invercargill City councillors have voted for Mayor Nobby Clark to stand down from public speaking duties, but the majority don’t want him to resign. An initial motion for a letter to be written asking him to tender his resignation, failed to cross the line (6-5) at an Extraordinary Council meeting,

Remedial Work On Civic Building Until New Headquarters Is Found
Remedial Work On Civic Building Until New Headquarters Is Found
Councils   -   Jun 19, 2024

The Invercargill City Council should know by the end of August whether other Southland councils will be joining them in their next move to new headquarters. Mayor Nobby Clark told the Finance and Projects Committee meeting yesterday he was concerned about how much was being spent on remedial work fo

Everybody Had A Hoot At The Bird Show
Everybody Had A Hoot At The Bird Show
Farming   -   Jun 18, 2024

There were African owls and Dutch booted bantams with feathery legs at the Invercargill Poultry & Pigeon Show at the weekend.   There were even Dorkings with five toes. A cacophony of sounds came from all corners of the Kennington Kennel Club as the owners of hundreds of birds arrived from all over

112+ Years Of Poultry Celebrated In The South This Weekend
112+ Years Of Poultry Celebrated In The South This Weekend
Community   -   Jun 15, 2024

Organisers of this weekend’s Invercargill Poultry Show will be hoping they don’t get themselves into too much of a flap, with more than 600 entries registered. Held at the Kennington Kennel Club, life member Jill Maxwell-Strang said before Covid-19 they used to get even more entries – coming from al

Young Reflections Still Going Strong After 32 Years
Young Reflections Still Going Strong After 32 Years
Business   -   Jun 12, 2024

Invercargill has many hidden gems and Young Reflections games and toy shop is one of those. Celebrating 32 years in business this year, owner Joy Brown is a strong believer in shopping local, and has many loyal customers who continue to support her. “But we’re still getting people in here where it’s

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