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Wyndham volunteer firefighter James Walker has been recognised for his contribution to Wyndham’s fire service for 40 years with a Community Service Award.  Southland District Council Mayor Rob Scott and Waihopai Toetoe Community board chair Pamela Yorke presented the award on Saturday 8 June to Mr W

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,

Watch live as the elected members review the code of conduct report.Note: The live link will be added at 2pm.Related: Read the post meeting article here

In today’s video, we touch on the the code of conduct, then, we shift our focus to the latest CCTV update and celebrate how fantastic our city is looking. We’re also thrilled to share the exciting news that Invercargill Central has been awarded the prestigious Yardi Retail Property Award at the Prop

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

Invercargill’s northern entrance roundabout has come under fire for its unattractive appearance, with Deputy Mayor Tom Campbell describing it as “the most unsightly I’ve ever seen.” The issue was brought up at a recent council committee meeting where the focus was on beautifying the city’s entrances

Invercargill’s new play strategy is encountering opposition from some council members concerned about the funding. In January, local play advocate Damian Puddle presented the strategy to elected members, emphasizing the importance of play and outlining his goals. Puddle’s role, funded by Sport New Z

Southland’s pothole prevention funding will see an almost 40 percent increase, boosting the province’s economic growth. Invercargill MP Penny Simmonds announced that the current funding of $52,260,919 will rise by $20.6 million to $72,923,233 for the 2024-27 period. Related: NZ Transport Agency Resp