Waiting game for council annual reports
Waiting game for council annual reports
Three Southland councils are yet to release their annual reports for 2020/21 as the national auditor shortage continues to bite.
Matthew Rosenberg
The old man, the waka and the sea
The old man, the waka and the sea
One kilometre of fibreglass cloth, 175 sheets of marine ply, 900 litres of epoxy and 28 years of hard work — but the project remains incomplete. Stoney Bourke is getting old, and so is his waka.
Prospect of fourth liquor store in town worries some
Prospect of fourth liquor store in town worries some
A group of Winton residents has expressed concerns about an application for a new bottle store in their small town, painting a picture of existing issues in the community.
Building Ohai community through gym
Couple building community through school gym
For most people, the thought of setting up a gym in a struggling Southland town wouldn't even register on their radar. But Asha and Scott Carr aren't most people.
Ohai resident says neighbours trying to drive her out over coal stance
Ohai resident says neighbours trying to drive her out over coal stance
A newcomer to a rural Southland coalmining town says her neighbours are trying to drive her out over her environmental stance.
Shadbolt 'denied new phone over tech illiteracy'
Shadbolt 'denied new phone over tech illiteracy'
Invercargill Mayor Sir Tim Shadbolt says he's been forced to soldier on with a “barely functional” phone because he was considered incapable of using all the features of a new one.
Sir Tim still storing personal items in council-owned buildings
Sir Tim still storing personal items in council-owned buildings
Invercargill Mayor Sir Tim Shadbolt is still using council-owned buildings for personal storage, three months after he made headlines over the unorthodox arrangement.
Digital compromise after council clash over Christmas cards
Digital compromise after council clash over Christmas cards
Embattled Invercargill Mayor Sir Tim Shadbolt has again found himself at odds with his council — this time over Christmas cards.
Revealed: Southland mayors' salaries and spending
Revealed: Southland mayors' salaries and spending
Combined, mayors of the Southland region have spent more than $130,000 in ratepayer funds since the last round of local body elections two years ago.
Pole sculpture consent request after 14 years
Pole sculpture consent request after 14 years
A Southland man is being ordered to get consent for his artistic power pole installation more than a decade after the posts first went in the ground.
Leaving region over sign stoush: owner
Leaving region over sign stoush: owner
The owner of a large unconsented sign which drew the ire of a neighbour says he is leaving the region over the ensuing fallout.
‘이것은 먹튀없는 바카라사이트 먹튀없는 바카라사이트’: 로지 소유자가 사인 스 토스를 팔아 올 준비가되었습니다
‘이것은 먹튀없는 바카라사이트 먹튀없는 바카라사이트’: 로지 소유자가 사인 스 토스를 팔아 올 준비가되었습니다
The owner of a large unconsented sign in Southland which drew the ire of a neighbour says he's leaving the region.
Sir Tim welcomes Tong, for now his counterpart, as challenger
Sir Tim welcomes Tong, for now his counterpart, as challenger
Invercargill Mayor Sir Tim Shadbolt is welcoming news Southland Mayor Gary Tong will run for his job at the next election, saying the more the merrier.
Iconic Riverton landmark almost ended up on Trade Me
Iconic Riverton landmark almost ended up on Trade Me
A giant pāua shell that is the pride of a small Southland town was destined for Trade Me before a concerned member of the community stepped in and saved the day.
Researcher fearful old dumpsite could spell disaster for Hector's dolphins
Researcher fearful old dumpsite could spell disaster for Hector's dolphins
A dolphin specialist who actively monitors Colac Bay’s Hector’s population is worried deadly toxins are only a couple of storms away from spilling out into the ocean, with potentially disastrous consequences for the mammals.
Unconsented sign must come down, but mayor might step in
Unconsented sign must come down, but mayor might step in
The owner of a seaside lodge in rural Southland has been ordered to remove his home-made sign made out of power poles, less than 24 hours after it was erected.
'Reality hasn't hit': Concern at low vaccine rate in rural Southland
'Reality hasn't hit': Concern at low vaccine rate in rural Southland
Tūātapere Medical Centre's Jo Sanford is entrusted with trying to get as much of her community vaccinated for Covid-19 as possible, but numbers remain low for much of rural Southland.
Upset residents seek legal advice over Colac Bay erosion
Upset residents seek legal advice over Colac Bay erosion
Fearful an old dump could be exposed where rocks give way to loose shingle at Colac Bay, a Southland couple is leading the charge against a council they claim is disinterested.
Fighting the industry her small town was built on
Fighting the industry her small town was built on
Gemma Marnane is on a mission to end mining in her small Southland town, even if it puts her at odds with the community and her own parents.
Govt has more convincing to do on Three Waters reform: Mayors
Govt has more convincing to do on Three Waters reform: Mayors
As the Government ends its two-month engagement over Three Waters, southern councils remain confused about what the shakeup would mean for their regions.