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On Wednesday evening the Southland business Chamber hosted ‘The Great Debate’ at Ascot Park Hotel. Nine mayoral candidates were on stage to sell their vision for our city. We have taken the full 1hour & 40 mins and condensed it down to about 12 minutes of the best bits. Related: Watch: The Great Deb

Who would you like to see represent Invercargill on the City Council?  There are 33 candidates standing this election. You can vote for up to twelve. Poll closes Tuesday* 27th 1pm and results published 1:10pm. *Note we got day wrong due to holiday. All candidate information here More about the ‘Let’

Here is an update on our council poll, with 317 votes. have you voted yet? If not vote here results update below. Did you see the results from our third big mayoral poll? Thats the 3rd poll with a similar result. I will have a good opinion piece on the mayoral race tomorrow. Back to the […]

During this time, I have seen many changes, both good and bad. There have been many highs and a few lows. Unfortunately, the current council and their performance in recent years would have to be a major one of those lows. My wife and I  have two teenage daughters who have called Invercargill home a

Some prices at the checkout these days are getting ridiculous and Southland families are feeling it, with the cost of a trolley full of groceries going through the roof. I can’t imagine how large families are coping and the increased demand at local food banks is an indication that people are really

Invercargill has been home for 45 years and am passionate about Invercargill and its residents – I want to see our community thrive. We’re in a critical period of change, I want to be part of that process to leave a legacy for future generations. For 16 years I’ve run a successful business, which I’

The results of the eleventh Taxpayers’ Union Curia Poll is more bad news for the Labour government. Act & National could govern alone. The polling period was Thursday 1 – Friday 9 September 2022. Here are the headline results: National bounces back from 34% in August to 37% in September and Labour d

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