Councils

Elected members in Southland and Invercargill are set to receive pay rises, with some receiving bigger increases than others. The Southland District Council met to decide how to divide a fixed salary pool assigned by the national Remuneration Authority. The mayor's pay is excluded from this decision, as

Invercargill City Council has officially adopted its annual report, outlining the highs and lows of the 2024–25 financial year. Chief executive Michael Day opened his commentary in the report by stating it had been a “challenging financial year”. He explained that the council had faced high local government inflation,

If you're still tidying up after the recent storm, you’ll be able to get rid of your green waste and scrap metal for free this weekend in Invercargill. To access the green waste drop-off, you must enter from the south end of Bond Street via Bluff Highway/

Southland District Council will continue to manage its own water services, following the official approval of its Water Services Delivery Plan by the Department of Internal Affairs (DIA). The Council’s decision was made as part of the Government’s Local Water Done Well reforms. These reforms required all councils

Invercargill city councillors will receive an extra $5702 more than during the last triennium but the Mayor’s salary remains the same at $165,687. At its second meeting under the new council structure, it was decided councillors will now receive $54,347, with chairs of committees $70,651. Councillors

Essential maintenance work across the Southland District this week will affect water supply and road access in several locations, as the Southland District Council continues planned upgrades and repairs. Water Shutdowns Water supply will be temporarily disrupted in Te Anau, Tuatapere and Edendale on set dates. These outages are necessary

The first Invercargill City Council meeting of the triennium kicked off with Mayor Tom Campbell reflecting on last week’s devastating storm. Mayor Campbell said every council meeting would have a reflection, either from a councillor, himself, or in some cases a member of the public. He said they owed

Take a look at the extensive storm damage across Queens Park in Invercargill, captured by drone after the powerful Southland storm. This aerial footage shows fallen trees, broken branches, blocked pathways and large areas of the park affected by high winds. Invercargill City Council has confirmed Queens Park is still