Stories by Matthew Rosenberg

Efforts to target the issue with a new approach have come up empty-handed, a community board chair says.

A southern council says it needs to "draw the line" with a community over its old dumpsite.

Invercargill councillors voted to proceed with a short-term consent which would allow the small town's wastewater to continue under current conditions for a further two years.

A wizard with a history of dabbling in local politics has had an epiphany - Invercargill doesn't deserve him.

A southern council is defending its $34,000 spend on a wallaby hunt, despite never finding the rogue animal.

A southern mayor fears lives could be at risk amid a funding shortfall for his region's roads.

Last week, Joan Scarlet of Winton caught her 109th possum - her diary helps her keep count.

Deen McKay says it's important to secure the site to save the marine environment.

Three councils' work cars caught speeding more than 1400 times with one driver clocked 41km/h over the posted limit.

Invercargill mayor Nobby Clark says he would rather operate Bluff's wastewater network on an expired consent than "gallop ahead" of water reforms.

A sighting was reported in Te Anau Basin in September, but despite searches by trained dogs and drones, the animal was never found.

Invercargill mayor Nobby Clark says he will no longer "contribute" to some media outlets on the back of stories about his costly behaviour.

Investigations into Invercargill mayor Nobby Clark's code of conduct breaches were the council's most expensive in the past five years.

It is taking a no-prisoners approach to those flouting the rules with dog ownership.

Concerns about the nutritional value of products sold by Invercargill's food trucks have been raised by the National Public Health Service.

Increased parking enforcement on Stewart Island/Rakiura has been welcomed as a long time coming.

Residents living at a remote village inside a city reserve can remain in their homes - for now.

Southern councils have revealed their annual leave allowances, showing some staff are getting more than what is standard.

Health and wellbeing issues have come to light at Invercargill City Council amid a request for additional funding.

Environment Southland staff exceeded the speed limit by more than 20km/h nearly 30 times in just three months.

Katie Allan got the top role after the controversial overthrowing of the previous chair.

Investigations into the behaviour of Invercargill Mayor Nobby Clark have cost ratepayers more than $60,000 this year.

Residents of a small Southland hamlet hammered by coastal erosion are living in limbo, as the river next to their properties inches closer.

Details of a secret code of conduct issue have finally come to light, eight months after a southern council began holding private meetings.

People packed into the Winton Memorial Hall and bore witness to Colin Smith's final moments as chairperson.