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Invercargill’s new Mayor Nobby Clark has named his deputy, and detailed a new governance structure set for introduction at Invercargill City Council. Mayor Clark successfully secured the Mayoral seat at the October 8 local body election and will be formally sworn into the role on 20 October, along w

Three experienced training partners have been added to the ranks of the Ascot Park Hotel Southern Steel. Defender Kate Hartley, shooter Jess Allan and midcourter Ivari Christie will join the team from November 28 for pre-season commitments in preparation for the 2023 ANZ Premiership. The trio are pr

I had some time up my sleeve over the weekend so I went drives to get a few pics of what’s going on, and there is plenty. Apart from the big ticket items like The Langlands Hotel and Invercargill Central there are some interesting projects in progress or near completion. The former and very distinct

Invercargill City Council’s final election results have confirmed the Mayor of Invercargill is Mayor Nobby Clark with 7357 votes. Polls for the local government elections closed at midday Saturday. Invercargill City Council Deputy Electoral Officer Michael Morris said the counting of 594 special vot

Invercargill FENZ union members are disappointed at the hold up with mediator’s recommendations, and have started passive strike action as a result. Station manager Aaron Ramsey said although they don’t have the detail of the recommendations, (which are embargoed until October 21), union members hav

Groundswell NZ is planning another major national protest, and also feels that DairyNZ and Beef + Lamb NZ have let farmers down majorly by supporting the new farm emissions plan. On its Facebook page yesterday Groundswell NZ said the two industry levy bodies should have stood up to the Government, a

Ronald McDonald Family Room, Southland Hospital has welcomed its 1000th overnight guest family.  The Family Room was opened in December 2013. It’s run by the Ronald McDonald House Charities NZ organisation that provides free accommodation and support to families with children in hospital.  The ‘1000

Lumsden businessman Rob Scott is the new Southland District Council Mayor. After the final count of special votes, Scott is 39 votes ahead of Southland farmer Geoffrey Young. Former Mayor Gary Tong is six votes behind Young. Scott said he is ecstatic with the result. “I’m over the moon and also humb