Politics

National MP Hamish Walker has announced that he will not be standing for re-election for the Southland electorate at the upcoming 2020 election. The backbencher MP had been behind the leak of Covid-19 patient details to media. “I wish to thank the people of Clutha-Southland who I have loved meeting,

National Party MP Hamish Walker has admitted to leaking Covid-19 patient details. Acting chief executive of Auckland Rescue Helicopter Trust Michelle Boag has confirmed she gave the patient details to Walker. In a statement, Walker said: “I passed to members of the media, by email, information conta

The Government’s free and healthy school lunches programme moves south for the first time creating jobs for around 30 people in Otago and Southland. “Eighteen schools with 3000 students are joining the programme – 11 have already begun serving lunches, and seven are preparing to start during Term 3.

Meeting of the Committee of Council held in the Victoria Room, Civic Theatre on Wednesday 3 June 2020 at 3.00 pm. 2020/05/2020-06-03-Committee-of-Council-Agenda.pdf

Well the National Party definitely stole the limelight this week – with the ousting of Simon Bridges, a new party leader and here in the South a new candidate as well. Penny Simmonds looks set to give up her chief executive job at the Southern Institute of Technology after 28 years, as she moves int

Penny Simmonds said her passion for Southland and proven ability to make things happen are what holds her in good stead for contesting the Invercargill electorate this year. As the newest member of the National Party – announced last night, Penny will take over from current MP Sarah Dowie – who deci

Bay of Plenty MP Todd Muller has won the support of the National Party caucus, defeating Simon Bridges in a vote for party leader this afternoon. Todd Muller and his wife Michelle arriving at Parliament today before he won the leadership vote. There are reports that Nikki Kaye has been elected as th