Opinion

This election advertorial is published by commercial arrangement. We feel that regardless of how we vote, the same old stuff keeps happening. Endless decisions we don't understand. We feel that even if we do vote, nothing will change. That's where me being just an ordinary, everyday

This election advertorial is published by commercial arrangement. Ah Invercargill: there’s no better place to be, now more than ever. With Invercargill Central, the Langlands and Distinction hotels, and the street upgrades, the inner city is more vibrant than ever. There is still room for improvement (looking at you,

This election advertorial is published by commercial arrangement The role of Mayor is about strong leadership and collaboration. As Mayor, I would guide the governance of the city and work closely with our Chief Executive Officer to ensure Council’s management and governance are aligned. I believe my leadership experience

This election advertorial is published by commercial arrangement. I’m sure everyone remembers the bad joke from ten or fifteen years ago that the last person to leave Invercargill should switch the lights out. Our city was in decline, with a fast-falling population and a city centre that had seen

Opinion by Southland District Mayor Rob Scott. I recently had my son’s school report emailed to me. I didn’t miss an opportunity when I got home to say in a stern voice that we need to sit down and have a chat. As a worried look came across

Opinion: Six Years of Failure. By Dr Muriel Newman It’s customary in the run up to an election for voters to ask, “Do I feel better off today than when this Government first took office?” Since Labour is a second term government, let’s turn our mind back to 2017. After nine years of National, econom

“It staggers me that journalists take political polls seriously and call the forthcoming election a close-run thing. That’s rubbish. Labour will be swept out in a landslide, as I’ve been writing for the past two years. Putting aside the indisputable fact of the government’s astonishing ineptitude on

With voting underway, now seems a good time to give you a few reasons to vote for me. A vote for me is a vote for the tradies, apprentices and labourers who quite literally built this city. Related:  David Meades: A Strong Advocate For Council, Mayor Clark Give His Endorsement Candidate Statements R