Council

Update: Thursday 3rd July, Invercargill mayor Nobby Clark was readmitted to Southland Hospital overnight after falling ill during an evening walk on Wednesday. Invercargill Mayor Nobby Clark is back home and recovering after suffering what doctors have described as mini-strokes on Sunday. The 73-year-old had been preparing to attend a

JD (John) Miller, a long-standing and much-respected member of the Riversdale community, has received a Community Service Award in recognition of his decades of service across a wide range of local organisations. The Southland District Council and Ardlussa Community Board presented the award at a special ceremony. Southland Mayor Rob

• Mayor says council must risk more to avoid growing bills for specialist advice • Figures show over seven million dollars spent on advice in under three years • Councillors told they should accept mistakes rather than pay further large consultancy fees Invercargill’s mayor Nobby Clark says the city is paying a

Residents of Manapōuri now have a water supply designed to serve them for decades after Southland District Council opened a new treatment plant today. The $3.6 million facility sits beside the township’s original 1969 plant and steel tower, both of which were nearing the end of their lives.

Invercargill Mayor Nobby Clark has a counter on his phone that tells him how many days left until the end of his sentence. He rates his time in the top job as a 6/10 and says being described as a “polarised character,” not helped by the code of conducts

* Southland District Council chose an in-house model after wide public consultation across the district * Nearly all public submissions supported continuing local control with adjustments to meet reforms * A Water Services Delivery Plan must now be submitted to Internal Affairs by early September Southland District Council has decided to manage its

* Invercargill Council hosting session for those considering standing in this year’s elections * Briefing covers nominations, campaigning, election rules and roles of elected representatives * Nominations open on 4 July and voting runs from 9 September to 11 October Thinking of running for Council but unsure what it really involves? Invercargill

The Te Anau transfer station will reopen on Monday 2 June, coinciding with the King’s Birthday public holiday. It will return to its normal winter hours, operating daily from 2pm to 4pm. Southland District Council group manager Fran Mikulicic said, “We are opening on the stat day to allow