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Invercargill city councillors will receive an extra $5702 more than during the last triennium but the Mayor’s salary remains the same at $165,687. At its second meeting under the new council structure, it was decided councillors will now receive $54,347, with chairs of committees $70,651. Councillors

Invercargill’s Queens Park is set to reopen in stages following major damage caused by last month’s severe weather event. Although the state of emergency in Southland was officially lifted last Friday, recovery work continues across the region, particularly in one of the city’s most beloved green spaces.

Essential maintenance work across the Southland District this week will affect water supply and road access in several locations, as the Southland District Council continues planned upgrades and repairs. Water Shutdowns Water supply will be temporarily disrupted in Te Anau, Tuatapere and Edendale on set dates. These outages are necessary

There was a real buzz in the air when ten of the world’s best harness racing drivers came to Central Southland Raceway in Winton to contest a round of the World Driving Championship on Sunday. Drivers representing Italy, USA, Australia, the Netherlands, Canada, Sweden, Germany, France, Finland and New

At an emotional event at the Riversdale Community Centre, local legend Pauline Herron was presented with a Community Service Award, recognising her lifelong commitment to helping others across northern Southland. Southland District Mayor-elect Rob Scott presented the award, with Richard Clarkson from the Ardlussa Community Board also in attendance. A

Cormac Buchanan faced a tough outing at the penultimate round of the Moto3 World Championship, finishing 20th at the Autodromo Internacional do Algarve in Portugal. Despite arriving with confidence, the Southland teenager struggled to find pace and grip all weekend. “Obviously it wasn’t the weekend that we were after

Wearable Arts Show Brings Creativity To Life At Enliven Southland Residents and staff from Enliven Southland turned everyday items into extraordinary creations during the organisation’s first-ever wearable arts event, held on Wednesday afternoon, 29 October. Titled Wearable Arts Show Enliven Style, the colourful showcase celebrated creativity, sustainability, and community

Two men have had their nets, waders and other equipment seized after being caught illegally whitebaiting last night. Police and the Department of Conservation have been running the joint Operation Īnaka, focusing on whitebaiters illegally fishing in Western Southland. Last night, Western Southland Police ran the third enforcement night targeting