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Three Davids have put their hands up to stand for council, among some other interesting names, in the by-election which closes this Thursday. David Pottinger – the brother of councillor Ian (Rangi) has put his name forward, along with David Hicks and just today a new face has emerged – carpenter Dav

Gore’s rates are set to double, with the council proposing an 11.56% increases as it tackles rising interest rates and a tight employment market. The district council will need an extra $900,000 in rates funding in the coming financial year to service its loans at the higher interest rates of up aro

Audit New Zealand directors Derek Ollsson and Chris Genet turned up to council’s Risk and Assurance Committee this morning in person. The Invercargill City Council felt blindsided by auditors late last year and disagreed with its opinion on its financial performance. When the risk and assurance comm

Thousands of people watched online and the public gallery at the Gore District Council was filled with supporters of Mayor Ben Bell today, who clapped and cheered when a motion to try and remove him failed to cross the line. There was meant to be a vote of no confidence in the Mayor but when […]

Splash Palace is getting some extra attention by the Invercargill City Council, after a vocal meeting by concerned members of the community raising about the changing rooms. Invercargill media and the council staff got a surprise when they arrived at the Southalive Pod meeting room last Thursday, to

Gore district councillors will ask for ministerial intervention and try and pass a vote of no confidence to remove Ben Bell as Mayor on Tuesday afternoon. Related: Huge Support Today For Gore Mayor Ben Bell

Nominations for the vacant Invercargill City Council seat have officially opened, and some councillors have shared their views on the situation. Deputy Mayor Tom Campbell said he has heard that some of the original candidates are not standing again, “so the field is wide open.” He said it was defini

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