Join Mayor Nobby Clark as he discusses key city issues, including rate increases, the estimated $4 million spent on consultants, and concerns over the proposed inner city $5 million playground. He also highlights infrastructure upgrades, Bluff Hill’s expanding bike trails, and a recent visit from Invercargill’s Japanese sister

* A $50,000 donation from Hugo Charitable Trust helped Presbyterian Support Southland meet its funding goal. * The $400,000 project expands the Iona dementia facility with six new psychogeriatric beds. * The upgrade will provide better care for Southland’s elderly with high-level dementia needs. A major funding milestone has been

* Number 10 Southland Youth One Stop Shop will receive direct funding from Health New Zealand. * The $91,000 contract ensures the service can continue supporting young people in Invercargill. * Efforts are underway to establish a long-term sustainable funding model for the service. Number 10 Southland Youth One Stop Shop has

The Government has agreed to introduce legislation that will enable a four-year term of Parliament subject to a referendum, Justice Minister Paul Goldsmith says. “As stipulated in the National-Act coalition agreement, the Bill is modelled on the ACT Party’s draft Constitution (Enabling a 4-Year Term) Amendment Bill. “This means

* Government aims to speed up approval of agricultural and horticultural products to boost productivity. * Review recommends halving approval times, potentially saving $272 million over 20 years. * Industry welcomes changes but urges swift action to rebuild confidence in the system. The Government has announced plans to cut red tape for agricultural

The Invercargill City Council has reported an increase in hostile behaviour towards staff, with 29 cases of verbal abuse in just two months. The Risk and Assurance Committee were briefed by health safety and wellbeing manager Tash Anderson at a meeting on Tuesday. Over the past year the number of

* Southland athletes prepare to compete at the New Zealand track and field championships. * James McLeay and Ollie Davis target medals in middle distance and long jump. * Junior athletes, including Abby O’Boyle, also hope to make an impact. Southland’s top track and field athletes are gearing up for the

The Invercargill community will be consulted on a 9.47% rates increase, despite opposition from both the Mayor Nobby Clark and deputy Tom Campbell. At yesterday’s council meeting, Mayor Clark told the meeting from the outset he didn’t agree with the process they were using to determine the