This afternoon Invercargill City Councillor Ian Pottinger put out a media release confirming speculation that he would drop out of the mayoral race and focus on being re-elected to council. This follows another mayoral candidate Rebecca Amunsden today announcing the same, to drop her mayoral aspirat

Invercargill City Councillor Rebecca Amundsen has pulled out of the Mayoralty race following two bad results in the ‘What’s on Invers’ polls asking the public who they were likely to vote for. The first poll on August 1 asked people who they wanted as Mayor, and Amundsen came in last. This was follo

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Heavy snow for the south and east of the South Island. Severe south to southeast gales possible for parts of the South Island A very cold south to southeast flow spreads north over the South Island today (Sunday), bringing snow to low levels to many areas of the South Island. Heavy Snow Warnings and

SBS Bank Southland Stags vs Tasman Mako Team Named Round 1: Sunday 7th August 2.05pm, Lansdowne Park, Blenheim. SBS Bank Southland Stags Team SHAUN STODART SAM STEWART MORGAN MITCHELL BEN MORRIS JOSH BEKHUIS GRAYSON KNAPP MATTHEW JAMES ARESE POLIKO JAY RENTON MARTY BANKS RORY van VUGT SCOTT GREGORY

Police are advising road users around the Southern District to be aware while driving today due to the high winds currently affecting the area. A campervan has blown over on the Mossburn, Five Rivers Road at around 2pm today due to gale-force winds. The two occupants were unharmed. A truck has rolle

Police are seeking information from the public following a crash between a car and a pedestrian on Tweed Street, Invercargill, at around 10pm on Monday, 1 August. The pedestrian sustained minor injuries in the crash, which occurred near Southland Girls High School. Police would like to hear from any

Which of the existing Invercargill City Councillors will you be voting back on? Where do existing Invercargill City Councillors currently stand on joining the Communities 4 Local Democracy Group (Three Waters Protest group of 31 other councils): Those in favour to join: Peter Kett Allan Arnold Nigel