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In this episode of "90 Seconds+," Invercargill Mayor Nobby Clark discusses the upcoming Bluff wastewater discharge consent renewal and its potential impact on city rates. He explains the debate over discharge methods, including cultural concerns from iwi and the significant costs of land discharge. Mayor Clark also touches

* Josh Bekhuis will play his 143rd game, matching Jason Rutledge's all-time record for Southland. * Tickets are on sale now, with kids under 14 free when accompanied by a paying adult. Southland Stags have announced their team to take on Waikato this Sunday, September 29th, in the Bunnings NPC

* Government says current $1.88 billion budget for Dunedin Hospital project is insufficient. * Ministers are considering reducing hospital scope or staging development to manage costs. * Key services like pathology lab and car parking were not included in initial cost estimates. The planned redevelopment of Dunedin Hospital could cost up to

* NIWA could acquire MetService to create a more efficient weather forecasting system. * The integration aims to combine forecasting science with hydrology and coastal hazard expertise. * Officials will provide further implementation details to support this streamlined approach. The New Zealand Government is considering a significant overhaul of the country's

Short hail storm on Thursday night.

* Invercargill City Council staff may receive five weeks' leave after four years' service. * Southland District Council offers negotiated leave agreements exceeding the four-week minimum entitlement. * Environment Southland and Gore District Council have unique systems for managing annual leave entitlements. Southern councils have shared their annual leave policies, with

* The Warehouse Group reports a $54.2 million loss, down from a $29.8 million profit. * Retail sales fell across the board, with The Warehouse sales down 5.3% to $1.8 billion. * Management acknowledges missteps and pledges to focus on core retail strengths moving forward. The Warehouse Group has

* Public consultation gathered 280 submissions on Southland's new museum budget shortfall. * Four budget options were proposed, including design changes and delayed construction. * Council hearings and deliberations on budget plans are scheduled for October. Public consultation on the final budget for Southland’s new museum has concluded, with Invercargill