Council

A variety of candidates have entered the Southland District Mayoralty race, and here’s a bit about each of them. We start with Geoffrey Young because he was the first to respond. I have farmed all my life firstly on our family property near Tuatapere, and since 1993 when I bought Cattle Flat Station

Nominations for candidates for Environment Southland closed today for the 2022 election. There were 18 nominations received, with 7 of those being submitted on the final day. The list of candidates can be found below, and elections will be required in all except Western regional constituencies. Elec

Invercargill’s Mayoral race has become a Southern ‘reality show’ being watched by the entire nation – and everyone has their opinion on it. What’s on Invers decided to interview the top four likely contenders and who also, are either currently on, or have been on council. Marcus Lush politely declin

The new Let’s Go Invercargill ticket group has been brought about to support some of the new candidates and help raise their profile. Set up by deputy Mayor Nobby Clark and councillor Allan Arnold, most of the 10 candidates in the group are, or have been people in business,  and all have their own v

Opinion and humour. (May trigger some people) This is the first poll to include the ‘Let’s Go Invercargill’ ticket candidates who have performed well with six in the top 12. Like our July poll, current councillors Allan Arnold, Darren Ludlow, Ian Pottinger, Nigel Skelt performed well with Alex Crack

Council’s capital programme for the fourth quarter of the 2021/22 year was the largest on record, but its waste minimisation plan has been labelled a complete failure. A report to council’s risk and assurance committee last week outline a net operating surplus of $7.9 million as a result of revenue

A lot of people don’t know about Three Waters because it hasn’t been consulted on, says deputy Mayor Nobby Clark, who is going all out to help protect Invercargill ratepayers. That’s because the city has huge water assets, and he’s concerned the community will have to subsidise growth areas such as

There are 34 standing for 12 seats at the Invercargill City Council table. Since our last city councillor poll we have councillor Lush standing for mayor only, the launch of the Let’s Go Invercargill ticket candidates. Take our poll below, vote for up to 12 candidates, you can vote for less but maxi