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  • 1 month ago | odt.co.nz | Luisa Girão

    You are not permitted to download, save or email this image. Visit image gallery to purchase the image. RegionsInvercargill's new Youth MP wants to uplift and bring the voice of the young people of the community to the national stage. Southland Girls’ High year 13 student Nargis Girhotra, 17, was selected by Invercargill MP Penny Simmonds for the role after she impressed the parliamentary representative with her community passion and involvement.

  • 1 month ago | odt.co.nz | Luisa Girão

    Invercargill's mayor is a "little bit disappointed" he did not get the support he wanted from the community after going against his council and conducting an extensive campaign to secure a rates increase of only 3.9%. While affordability had been a huge part of the 495 submissions received by council as part of consultation of its annual plan, only 28 — or 5% — had a primary or sole focus in line with mayor Nobby Clark’s proposals.

  • 2 months ago | odt.co.nz | Luisa Girão

    Tuesday, 29 April 2025 You are not permitted to download, save or email this image. Visit image gallery to purchase the image. SouthlandA Southland recycling company has decided to close the doors of one of its plants to ensure the long-term future of its operations and secure the jobs of about 80 people with disabilities, the general manager says.

  • 2 months ago | odt.co.nz | Luisa Girão

    You are not permitted to download, save or email this image. Visit image gallery to purchase the image. SouthlandOne of New Zealand’s earliest renewable energy assets and Southland’s first power station will turn 100 years old this week. The Monowai hydro station has played a vital role in powering Southland and supporting the wider New Zealand electricity network.

  • 2 months ago | odt.co.nz | Luisa Girão

    You are not permitted to download, save or email this image. Visit image gallery to purchase the image. SouthlandInvercargill Mayor Nobby Clark feels the city is becoming more disconnected from the rest of the country due to the high cost of airfares — and it seems the situation is unlikely to change any time soon. Jetstar said yesterday it had no plans to establish flights with Invercargill.

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Toni McDonald

Presenter at BBC Radio Hereford & Worcester

Toni McDonald primarily covers news in the Otago region, New Zealand, including areas around Dunedin and surrounding coastal towns.

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Che Baker

Reporter at Stuff.co.nz

Che Baker primarily covers news in the Southland region of New Zealand, including areas around Invercargill and surrounding districts.

Damian Rowe

Reporter at The Southland Times

Damian Rowe primarily covers news in the Otago region, New Zealand, including areas around Dunedin and surrounding coastal towns.

Steve Hepburn

Sports Reporter at Otago Daily Times

Reporter at Southland Express

Steve Hepburn primarily covers news in Southland, New Zealand, including areas around Invercargill and surrounding regions.

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Richard Allan Davison primarily covers news in the Otago region, New Zealand, including areas around Dunedin and surrounding coastal towns.

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