With the by-election days away Invercargill City Council is hosting an after-hours voting pop-up to help busy members of the community make sure they get the chance to have their say. Council Deputy Electoral Officer and Manager Governance and Legal Michael Morris said with voting set to close this week at noon on Friday, […]
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Candidate statements published
Candidate statements from the 14 Council hopefuls in the 2023 Invercargill City Council by-election have been published. Nominations for the Invercargill City Council by-election opened on 11 May following the resignation of former councillor Nigel Skelt, also in May. Council Deputy Electoral Officer and Manager Governance and Legal Michael Morris said the candidate statements […]
Read More >14 candidates for by-election as nominations close
The nomination period for candidates wishing to stand in the upcoming Invercargill City Council by-election has now closed, with 14 candidates putting their names forward. Nominations for the Invercargill City Council by-election opened on 11 May following the resignation of former councillor Nigel Skelt, also in May. Council Deputy Electoral Officer and Manager Governance […]
Read More >Tackling transmission costs
Mayor of Invercargill Tim Shadbolt has joined his fellow Southern mayors in seeking a reduction in electricity transmission pricing for Southern businesses and consumers.
Read More >Public poll reaffirms Council’s stand against Better Local Services Bill
Respondents to a public poll today by the Invercargill City Council are overwhelmingly opposed to provisions in the Better Local Services Bill, Council Chief Executive Richard King said today. The Invercargill City Council has today been running a Council poll, from 8.30am to 5.00pm, where people can ring in, email or return a newspaper coupon, […]
Read More >Call to unite against legislation attacking local democracy
The Council has published a page in The Southland Times urging Southlanders to unite against legislation before Parliament that attacks local democracy
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