Elections

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

Rick Murrell brings a real passion and drive for the South, with 30 years of business experience in Invercargill. His governance experience includes, Director of New Zealand Motor Trade Association (2005 – 2012), Director of Motor Trade Investments (2010 – 2012) and New Zealand President/Chairperson

Invercargill City ratepayers Mayoral poll vote below. This poll will run till next weekend. ::: POLL CLOSED:::   This week is a big week with the Chamber of Commerce ‘Big Debate’ a mayoral debate with speed dating the candidates on Wednesday and voting papers go out late next week. We will add a Inv

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

Maybe include some opinion. Just over 24 hours into our Mayoral poll and we have had over 490 votes. In this poll, same as the previous poll, from the start frontrunner Nobby Clark took off and never looked back with a constant 30+ vote margin but did narrow to 20’s ahead of Toni Biddle who […]

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

Opinion and review, note I am also standing for ILT, Mike. Here are our first ILT poll results, with indication similar to City council & Mayoral polling there looks like a time for change on the ILT board. With President Alan Dennis stepping down and not re standing its maybe got people thinking it

Who would you like to see represent Invercargill on the ILT board?  There are twelve candidates standing this election.  You can vote for up to six. You need to be with in the old Invercargill City boundary. Otatara residents are unable to vote for the ILT as they are outside the boundary. More abou