The number of alcohol suppliers across the country is underreported, health advocacy group PHCC warns, and this impacts the country's response to alcohol harm.
New Zealand
Saturday 5:00pm
A Southland town icon that underwent major refurbishment requires further repairs for small cracks and peeling, just one year on.
Fri, Sep 5
Last October, infringement costs rose by an average of 70% for overstaying or parking inconsiderately at council-controlled parking spaces.
Fri, Aug 29
Built in 1999, the surfer has not weathered well and has been the subject of funding requests for years.
Mon, Aug 25
Nicol Horrell is the only elected member of his council with a company car and exceeded the limit a total of 107 times during a one-year period.
Fri, Aug 22
Andrew Clark's late nomination for Invercargill’s top job drew a cold public response from his brother, who questioned why he was standing in two places under different names.
Thu, Aug 21
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Nelson-based Andrew Clark is running for mayor of Invercargill while simultaneously going for the top job in Tasman.
Mon, Aug 18
Grisly details were captured in an Environment Southland report presented to the council earlier today, which one elected member described as "sobering".
Wed, Aug 13
An Invercargill mayoral hopeful has been slammed by fellow candidates after his party website looks to have posted "dangerous" and sexually disturbing content online.
Tue, Aug 12
1:35
A report identified a “key trend” of rising psychosocial incidents involving council staff.
Mon, Aug 11
Nelson-based Andrew Clark is running for mayor in Invercargill while simultaneously standing for Tasman district mayor as Maxwell Clark.
Fri, Aug 1
Candidate Wendy Baker was upset at the council over a letter she received — the contents of which remain a secret.
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The Southland plot is located near Waituna Lagoon — an area of ecological and cultural significance.
Tue, Jul 29
Invercargill mayoral hopefuls are coming out of the woodwork in what is shaping up to be a full field - but incumbent Nobby Clark isn't one of them.
Tue, Jun 17
1:30
A report noted safety concerns for the already-popular boat ramp site due to fish gutting attracting sharks.
Fri, Jun 13
Mataura Catchment Liaison Committee chairman Hugh Gardyne requested he instead be addressed with “hello” or “dear”.
Fri, Jun 6
Staffing levels have not shifted since 2018, even though the population, workload and frequency of responses increased.
Fri, May 30
Former NZ First MP Ria Bond made the comments after it was revealed she was one of 10 former female MPs joining the "People’s Select Committee on Pay Equity".
Mon, May 26
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The Invercargill mayor's comment comes at a time when councils are dealing with an increase of inappropriate language in public submissions.
The council was contacted over concerns there had been a heavy-handed approach to removing willows within the stream.
Sat, May 24
Meanwhile demand was only increasing, according to a ministerial briefing.
Wed, May 14
Former Invercargill city councillor has been battling the organisation since 2022 when her section began failing inspections.
Tue, May 13
There was a request to burn down the building in rural Southland in 2019.
Sat, May 10
Invercargill city councillors Darren Ludlow and Ian Pottinger had a tense conversation at a meeting on Tuesday.
Thu, May 8
A piece of land with special significance to Māori will not be returned after Invercargill councillors voted to retain the status quo.
Wed, May 7
