Southern Mayors and councils have a big decision to make now that the Future For Local Government Review has been released. Invercargill Mayor Nobby Clark believes the scariest thing about the amalgamation of councils is that along with four Southland councils becoming one unitary council, it will
The reopening of Murihiku Marae stands as a proud moment for Waihōpai Rūnaka, following an extensive redevelopment project that showcases their commitment to environmental sustainability and community wellbeing. With a triple net-zero approach targeting water, energy, and carbon neutrality, this mul
Watch the video from the of the Stop Co Governance meeting in Invercargill on Saturday 24th June. Guest speaker opening the event was Invercargill Mayor Nobby Clark. I went along with other media to see what all the fuss was about. The meeting was nothing like the what the mainstream media have port
The owners of Calder Stewart have plans to turn the largest area of heavy industrial zoned land in Australasia near Invercargill, into a thriving business hub. Awarua Quadrant will also generate renewable energy to be used on-site and by the local community. Calder Stewart Energy will work with bui
Periods of heavy snow for the southern South Island. Possible severe gales for parts of the North Island and the lower South Island. A cold southwest flow spreads onto the southern South Island tonight (Friday), then persists through to Monday morning. There are several troughs embedded in this flow
Southern Mayors and councils have a big decision to make now that the Future For Local Government Review has been released. Invercargill Mayor Nobby Clark believes the scariest thing about the amalgamation of councils is that along with four Southland councils becoming one unitary council, it will
PowerNet is putting $210,000 into its St John partnership over the next three years, keeping free mental health training running across Southland and neighbouring regions while shoring up community access to defibrillators.
The electricity lines company has renewed its sponsorship of St John for another three-year term. The money
Voting places for the 2026 General Election are confirmed, and there's a hard enrolment deadline Southland voters need to know about.
More than 2,300 voting places will be open across New Zealand on election day, Saturday November 7. Advance voting opens Monday October 26. In total, 2,
The first motor race meeting of the 2026/2027 season at Teretonga Park in Invercargill takes place over the weekend of 17/18 of October.
The Saturday action will feature the annual round of the South Island Endurance Series, this year with the added bonus of being the final round
Southern Mayors and councils have a big decision to make now that the Future For Local Government Review has been released. Invercargill Mayor Nobby Clark believes the scariest thing about the amalgamation of councils is that along with four Southland councils becoming one unitary council, it will
An attempt by the Mayor to change Invercargill history and adopt a bilingual approach to buildings around the city met with opposition by local iwi. Nobby Clark’s notice of motion to have a more co-ordinated approach where both te reo and English presented equally on buildings, was labelled divisive
The deadline for nominations in the imminent Invercargill City Council by-election has drawn to a close, revealing a total of 14 contenders. The by-election’s nomination phase was initiated on May 11, in the wake of former councilor Nigel Skelt’s resignation, which also occurred in May. Michael Morr
How responsible is methane and nitrous oxide for global warming? Come to a public meeting on Monday at the Ascot Park in Invercargill to find out. Groundswell NZ is bringing Dr Tom Sheahan, an American academic and scientist to the south, to share his views on what he calls the ‘irrelevant greenhous
The reopening of Murihiku Marae stands as a proud moment for Waihōpai Rūnaka, following an extensive redevelopment project that showcases their commitment to environmental sustainability and community wellbeing. With a triple net-zero approach targeting water, energy, and carbon neutrality, this mul
Watch the video from the of the Stop Co Governance meeting in Invercargill on Saturday 24th June. Guest speaker opening the event was Invercargill Mayor Nobby Clark. I went along with other media to see what all the fuss was about. The meeting was nothing like the what the mainstream media have port
The owners of Calder Stewart have plans to turn the largest area of heavy industrial zoned land in Australasia near Invercargill, into a thriving business hub. Awarua Quadrant will also generate renewable energy to be used on-site and by the local community. Calder Stewart Energy will work with bui
Periods of heavy snow for the southern South Island. Possible severe gales for parts of the North Island and the lower South Island. A cold southwest flow spreads onto the southern South Island tonight (Friday), then persists through to Monday morning. There are several troughs embedded in this flow
