Councils

The construction of Museum of Southland remains on schedule and within its approved budget as work continues on Invercargill’s new regional museum. Elected members received an update on progress during the Invercargill City Council Community and Regulatory Committee meeting, where officials outlined the latest developments at the site in

Teretonga Park is the oldest raceway in the country “and something worth protecting,” Southland Sports Car Club president Boyd Wilson told councillors today. Addressing the public forum of the Community and Regulatory Committee on Tuesday, the car club won its plea for council to reduce its annual lease payments. The

Work to bring the stories of Southland to life at Te Unua Museum of Southland has entered a major new stage, with the project now moving into the production and build phase of the museum experience fit-out. Museum of Southland Team Leader Experience David Dudfield said the current stage of

Drivers across Southland are being advised to expect delays next week as several state highway maintenance and renewal projects continue across the region. Highways South has released its latest weekly update outlining planned work on state highways, with several sites currently active and more scheduled in the coming weeks. A

Ageing tennis courts in the small Southland town of Otautau are set to receive long-awaited improvements, although the decision has divided opinion among some residents. Southland District Council approved unbudgeted spending on Wednesday to allow four of the town’s tennis courts to be re-asphalted. The courts, located at the

A proposal aimed at expanding transport options for people living with impairments has been rejected by Invercargill City Council, with leaders citing concerns about passenger safety. The issue was discussed on Tuesday during a council committee meeting reviewing the Total Mobility scheme. The programme provides subsidised transport for people with

A retired meat worker has claimed the vacant seat on the Mataura Community Board following a closely contested by-election. Born and raised in Mataura, Neil Sinclair received 185 votes to secure his place on the board. His opponent, Gina Adcock, finished with 145 votes. In total, 330 valid votes were

Don Frew has been elected to the Ōraka Aparima Community Board following the Southland District Council by-election that closed at midday on Tuesday, 3 March 2026. Final results show Frew received 443 votes, ahead of Mel Heddershaw (Independent) with 151, Marina Seager with 150, and Nick Kiddey with 76. There