The Council today set the rates for the 2022-23 financial year. As outlined in the Annual Plan 2022-2023 (adopted 27/4/2022), the overall rates increase for this year is 5%. Property rates account for $24 million, which is 48% of the Council’s revenue for 2022-23. The other 52% of revenue comes from

All good things must come to an end, and Mayor Sir Tim Shadbolt spoke yesterday at the Invercargill City Council meeting in what could possibly be his last hurrah.  He thanked all councillors for their service over the past three years, and their families for the support.  He said after more than 30

The DHL Export Southland Recognition Awards were held on Friday 22 September at the Ascot Park Hotel. The Export Southland Trust hosted a record number of over 270 export businesses and their supporters at the prestigious awards dinner. Export Southland Chairman Gareth Lyness said “The awards are a

Police are continuing to investigate a serious hit and run incident in Invercargill on Sunday morning (25 September 2022). A 19-year-old male was struck by a vehicle around 6:15am on Marama Avenue South in Otatara. He remains in Dunedin Hospital in a serious condition and we are working to support h

On Wednesday evening the Southland business Chamber hosted ‘The Great Debate’ at Ascot Park Hotel. Nine mayoral candidates were on stage to sell their vision for our city. We have taken the full 1hour & 40 mins and condensed it down to about 12 minutes of the best bits. Related: Watch: The Great Deb

Environment Southland today signed a contract with Fulton Hogan to initiate the replacement of the Stead Street Pump Station. Environment Southland chief executive Wilma Falconer said the contract would provide the City of Invercargill-Waihōpai, Lake Hawkins residents and the Invercargill airport wi

There was action galore as the motor racing season commenced at Teretonga Park in Invercargill on Saturday with Round 2 of the Carter’s Tyre Service South Island Endurance Series. Auckland duo Jonny Reid and Sam Fillmore won the 3 Hour race in their Audi R8 Evo 2, retaking the lead with just three m

Police are appealing for assistance to locate the vehicle involved in a hit and run in Invercargill in the early hours of this morning (Sunday 25th September). A man was struck by a vehicle around 6:15am on Marama Avenue South in Otatara and remains in hospital in a serious condition. Police urge an