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The Gore District Council began demolition of the Mataura pool this week as it embarks on stage two of redeveloping Tulloch Park. It is expected to take three to four weeks to demolish the 68-year-old building. The west wall will come down first, allowing contractors access to gut the inside of the

Some people go out of their way to make their community a better place. This was acknowledged today for faithful Otautau servant Peter Gutsell, who was presented with a Community Service Award on his 80th birthday by Southland District Mayor Rob Scott. The award, which recognises Mr Gutsell’s contri

Invercargill City Council started its first meeting of the year with a suggestion from a local business veteran it should slow down. Related: Deputy Mayor Ready To Step Up Into New Role Bob Simpson is an architect who was once on the Vibrant City Centre group back in 1997, and spoke in the public fo

Invercargill’s Mayor, Nobby Clark, is now at home recuperating from a successful double bypass heart operation. The surgery, which took place last month at Dunedin Hospital, came after Mayor Clark had a minor heart attack on December 27. Initially, a quadruple bypass was planned, but it turned out t

Deputy Mayor Tom Campbell is looking forward to holding the fort around the Invercargill City Council chambers for the next few months. Speaking with Mike Sanford in his weekly ’90 seconds with the Mayor’ – he wasn’t sure when Mayor Nobby Clark would be back from his surgery, “it’ll be when he feels

Join us in this special edition as we sit down with Deputy Mayor Tom Campbell, who is currently at the helm while Mayor Clark is on medical leave. We dive into Tom’s journey, his experiences on the council, and how he’s handling his new responsibilities. “90 Seconds+ with Invercargill City Mayor Nob

Invercargill Mayor Nobby Clark says he will be making some changes to his lifestyle after his heart bypass surgery. Related: Mayor Clark Returns Home Following Double Bypass Operation Speaking to him on his second day recovering at home, he said stress and diet were the two major factors in his life

Sir Tim Shadbolt will spend part of his birthday on February 19 at the Invercargill Airport, when the terminal will be officially named after him. Mayor Nobby Clark announced the date in his ’90 seconds with the Mayor’ weekly chat with Mike Sanford two weeks ago – just days before his heart attack.