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Like tens of thousands of New Zealanders, the Taxpayers’ Union submitted to the Finance and Expenditure Select Committee on Three Waters (Water Services Entities Bill). With the Union’s submission was a bombshell legal opinion. Ministers have repeated assurances that councils will continue to own wa

Sad, sad news so early in the week with the passing of two wonderful women of song, Dame Olivia Newton-John and Judith Durham. For me the news of the passing of both singers came out of left field although both have had health issues in latter days. But both made a huge impact around the […]

This poll we asked which existing Invercargill City Councillors (who are not standing for mayor) will you be re-electing to the council table. Again in this poll just like the Mayoral snap poll Rebecca Amundsen isn’t getting any cut through, second last just ahead of Lesley Soper. You would think wi

Invercargill City Councillor Rebecca Amundsen has pulled out of the Mayoralty race following two bad results in the ‘What’s on Invers’ polls asking the public who they were likely to vote for. The first poll on August 1 asked people who they wanted as Mayor, and Amundsen came in last. This was follo

Which of the existing Invercargill City Councillors will you be voting back on? Where do existing Invercargill City Councillors currently stand on joining the Communities 4 Local Democracy Group (Three Waters Protest group of 31 other councils): Those in favour to join: Peter Kett Allan Arnold Nigel

Of the existing council candidates standing for the Invercargill City mayoralty  the clear winner in this poll is Nobby Clark with all other candidates below the ‘None of above’ option. The closest challenger is Darren Ludlow, followed by Ian Pottinger. This poll also confirms the communities rumbli

As we start heading into the local body election silly season, vote in our snap pole who you would like to see represent Invercargill as the city’s next mayor. Seven candidates have already put their hands up for the top job. Related: Huge Tension Around the Council Table Regarding Three Waters Wher

If you need long-term residential care, you may be eligible for the residential care subsidy, also known as a rest home subsidy. AWS Legal Associate Allanah Cunningham answers all your burning questions about the subsidies. What is a rest home subsidy? It is a form of benefit provided by the governm