Invercargill
Invercargill appoints new deputy mayor
Invercargill City Council has selected a new deputy mayor, replacing the one ousted from his position after a secret meeting with the mayor.
Horowhenua sets up new committee over internal tensions
They sit next to each other at council meetings, but Horowhenua's mayor says he can only talk to his CEO about work within a new committee.
Invercargill's deputy mayor urged to come clean on ousting
A secret meeting was held between Invercargill mayor Tim Shadbolt and councillors prior to the deputy mayor Darren Ludlow resigning. Audio
Invercargill's vulnerable 'struggling to survive'
The Invercargill City Council was not consulted about the decision to make the city a refugee settlement location, its mayor says.
Invercargill mayor worried about influx of refugees
Invercargill will be the seventh settlement location for refugees settling into life in New Zealand, but mayor Tim Shadbolt is concerned about further pressure on the city's housing and employment… Audio
Invercargill chosen as next refugee settlement city
Invercargill has been chosen as New Zealand's seventh refugee settlement location.
Family of Invercargill shooting victim 'trying to cope'
The family of Verity McLean, whose husband Ben is accused of fatally shooting her on ANZAC day, says they are shocked, but comforted by the support of the Invercargill community. Audio
Police officer charged with wife's murder
Verity McLean - whose police officer husband is facing charges over her death - was a lovely person and great mother, a friend says.
Masterpieces with Tim Shadbolt
Invercargill Mayor Tim Shadbolt looks back on his favourite protest during the anti-vietnam war movement. Audio
Ratepayers' vent anger over $600k Chinese garden
"We don't need a Chinese garden, we've already got a Japanese garden," Invercargill residents say.
No criminal charges for Southland school over alleged seclusion room
No evidence to support charges against anyone at Ruru Specialist School in Invercargill, police say.
Watching the fleece fly
Country Life was there when the handpiece buzzed at the 17th World Shearing and Woolhandling Championships in Invercargill. Audio, Gallery
New Zealand cleans up at shearing champs
John Kirkpatrick from Napier has claimed the individual world title for machine shearing for the first time.
Union official stole $55,000 from meatworkers' shed fund
A union official who stole almost $55,000 from a meatworkers members' fund told friends he was making the money from horse-racing.
Meatworkers betrayed by thieving union official
Meatworkers union official Jamie Clark has been sentenced to eight months' home detention for stealing nearly $55,000 from the Blue Sky Meats union account. Audio
Babysitter charged with Southland toddler's death
An international arrest warrant is being sought for a Filipino babysitter accused of murdering a Southland toddler.
Search for missing pair turns overseas
Police are speaking to overseas associates of John Beckenridge, who disappeared with his 11-year-old stepson nearly two years ago.
NZ govt told not to forget South Island Pasifika
A Pasifika community leader from Otago in New Zealand's far south says the needs of Pasifika in the South Island are often ignored.
Police investigating fatal Invercargill fire
Invercargill police are investigating a fire at a block of flats early this morning that left one man dead.
Fatal fire at Invercargill flats
A man has been found dead after a fire at a block of flats in Invercargill. Audio