Luisa Girão

Sydney

Reporter at Otago Daily Times

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Articles

Secret to relationship ‘communicating’

3 days ago | odt.co.nz | Luisa Girão

You are not permitted to download, save or email this image. Visit image gallery to purchase the image. RegionsAfter she met her son’s girlfriend, Kevin Rickerby’s mum told him "she’s a keeper". The Invercargill man followed her advice and — 60 years, four children and numerous grandchildren and great-grandchildren later — Kevin and Judith Rickerby celebrated their diamond wedding anniversary this Easter. "We had a good and happy life," Mr Rickerby said. Mrs Rickerby (nee Beckett) agreed.
Tensions at council seem to be resolved following investigation

1 week ago | odt.co.nz | Luisa Girão

Thursday, 17 April 2025 You are not permitted to download, save or email this image. Visit image gallery to purchase the image. SouthlandTensions at the Invercargill City Council seem to have been resolved following a closed-door investigation. Since early last month, Invercargill city councillors took part in several behind-closed-doors meetings to deal with letters received by elected members relating to employment matters.
Closed-door meetings over tensions between mayor and council boss

1 week ago | odt.co.nz | Luisa Girão

Thursday, 17 April 2025 You are not permitted to download, save or email this image. Visit image gallery to purchase the image. SouthlandTensions at the top of the Invercargill City Council seem to have been resolved following a closed-door investigation. Since early last month, Invercargill city councillors took part in several behind-closed-doors meetings to deal with letters received by elected members relating to employment matters.
Taxpayers’ Union shares concerns over museum costs

1 week ago | odt.co.nz | Luisa Girão

You are not permitted to download, save or email this image. Visit image gallery to purchase the image. SouthlandA taxpayer union representative shares the concerns of an Invercargill city councillor about the council’s $5.5 million expenditure on consultants for the new museum, saying "ratepayers simply cannot afford these kinds of white elephants".
George Begg brings magic in motion

1 week ago | odt.co.nz | Luisa Girão |Toni McDonald

You are not permitted to download, save or email this image. Visit image gallery to purchase the image. SouthlandThe EnsignThe George Begg Festival was an opportunity for drivers to reconnect with "old friends" last weekend. After 30 years of racing cars, former New Zealand Touring Car Championship winner and Former Begg JM1 racer Brett Riley had gone 22 years without racing a car.
Stink over dog poo on Bluff walkway

1 week ago | odt.co.nz | Luisa Girão

You are not permitted to download, save or email this image. Visit image gallery to purchase the image. SouthlandThe Department of Conservation is outraged over the amount of dog poo left on one of Bluff’s main walkways, but the community board chairman believes good behaviour should be encouraged before banning animals from the track.
Union shares concerns over museum costs

1 week ago | odt.co.nz | Luisa Girão

A taxpayer union representative shares the concerns of an Invercargill city councillor about the council’s $5.5 million expenditure on consultants for the new museum, saying "ratepayers simply cannot afford these kinds of white elephants".
Shock over $5.5m spent on consultants

1 week ago | odt.co.nz | Luisa Girão

You are not permitted to download, save or email this image. Visit image gallery to purchase the image. RegionsAn Invercargill city councillor is shocked about the $5.5 million spent on consultants for the new museum project — but the mayor believes this is a reasonable amount.
Help ‘mind-blowing’ in wake of theft

1 week ago | odt.co.nz | Luisa Girão

A Southland animal charity is overwhelmed with the support it has received from its community in the wake of one of its volunteers stealing more than $20,000 in donations from it. Former Furever Homes volunteer Nicola Marie Blanch, 38, was sentenced to seven months’ home detention after pleading guilty to seven charges of theft by a person in a special relationship in the Invercargill District Court on Tuesday.
George Begg Festival chance to drive ‘old friend’

1 week ago | odt.co.nz | Luisa Girão

You are not permitted to download, save or email this image. Visit image gallery to purchase the image. SouthlandNew Zealand racer Brett Riley used yesterday to reconnect with an "old friend". After 30 years of racing cars, the former New Zealand Touring Car Championship winner and Former Begg JM1 racer had gone 22 years without racing a car. However, he decided to return to the tracks at this year’s George Begg Festival, which began yesterday at Teretonga Park.