Invercargill’s civic and business leaders have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) that will allow Southland businesses greater access to a market of 5.8 million people in Invercargill’s sister city, Suqian, China. The document was signed in Suqian on Friday night (NZ time) after three hours of intense discussions between members of the visiting Invercargill […]
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Mayors agree on development organisation
The Southland Mayoral Forum today (13 July 2017) agreed to form an organisation that will bring together local government, iwi, and community and business interests to lead regional and economic development opportunities, including tourism.
Read More >Airport design’s a winner!
Invercargill Airport has won the best Public Architecture category at the 2017 Southern Architecture Awards. It also picked up a Resene Colour Award at the event.
Read More >3.95% rates increase is lower than forecast
The Invercargill City Council this afternoon approved its 2017-2018 budget, with a rates rise of 3.95%, which is below the 4.7% proposed at the beginning of public consultation.
Read More >Rusty joins velvetleaf battle
Another tool in the fight against velvetleaf will be tested on some of Southland’s highest risk farms this week, when Rusty, the velvetleaf detector dog, takes to the paddocks.
Read More >Southerners speak out on transmission pricing
Invercargill Mayor Tim Shadbolt is buoyed by the Southern rally to correct what is seen in the South as a “gross injustice” in the way electricity transmission costs are calculated.
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