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Here are all the election results from Invercargill City Council, ILT, Environment Southland, Gore District Council and Southland District Council. Tom Campbell confirmed as new Invercargill Mayor. Invercargill Confirms Tom Campbell As MayorTom Campbell Confirmed As New Invercargill Mayor Summary Points: * Tom Campbell received 6,815 votes in preliminary results,

The Reserve Bank has made a bold move to support New Zealand’s struggling economy, cutting the Official Cash Rate (OCR) by 50 basis points to 2.5 percent. The decision exceeded some expectations, with the market divided between a 25 or 50 basis point drop. The Monetary Policy Committee

A wide mix of creative talents were honoured at this year’s ILT Southland Art Awards, with winners announced at a ceremony at He Waka Tuia in Invercargill on Friday, 10 October. Now in its second year, the event drew 155 entries, with 67 artworks selected as finalists across seven

ILT is thrilled to announce the successful conclusion of the 2025 Great Pub Cash Giveaway, with one lucky winner taking home the grand prize of $5,000 on Sunday afternoon. Kevin Crowe (Kro) was drawn at Eastern Suburbs, his local tavern. Kevin was overjoyed by the win. “This is unbelievable

The Minister for RMA Reform, Minister of Agriculture, and Minister for the Environment have set clear expectations to all Regional and Unitary Councils to take a pragmatic approach when issuing consents, ahead of the transition to the new planning system.     “Ministers continue to receive concerning reports of councils across the

With local body elections now officially open, voters in Invercargill and Bluff have more than a month to make their choice from a wide range of candidates. Residents can cast their vote any time between now and midday on Saturday, 11 October. Invercargill City Council’s Electoral Officer Michael Morris

Environment Southland’s heavy-handed approach to compliance is creating unprecedented stress and financial pressure for farmers, Jason Herrick says.  Last week the Southland Federated Farmers president slammed the council for sending farmers unexpected charges related to winter grazing compliance checks. Now he says the council’s unjustifiable compliance cash grab

The Gore District Council has ended the lease for the Gore campground, aiming to address long-standing problems at the site. The move comes after several years of attempts to resolve the situation through cooperation with the leaseholder, Government agencies, and local community groups. Gore District Chief Executive Debbie Lascelles said,