Stories by Matthew Rosenberg

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.

A local government expert fears a proposal to combine Southland's four councils could further distance the public from local politics.

Invercargill Mayor Nobby Clark has ticked off his second and final public apology.

Construction of Southland's new museum will plough on amid budget issues, but just how much extra it will cost remains a question for the future.

Inflation and resourcing, cost of living and supply chain issues exacerbated by Covid-19 have been recognised as some of the challenges facing the project.

Riverton resident Leah Boniface wants Southland District Council to seal the 300m northern section of Palmerston St where she has lived for about 30 years.

As tourist numbers increase, the lack of a freedom camping ambassador is being felt by locals in the Catlins, with an urgent call made to replace a vacant role.

An spike in visitors hoping to catch the southern lights has spurred calls for a new reserve.

Clark's month off from 60-hour work weeks would give him a chance to reflect, deputy Tom Campbell says.

Nobby Clark's decision to remain in the top job, despite multiple calls for his resignation, is not the first time he has courted controversy.

Invercargill mayor Nobby Clark's actions at a private event left an MC so upset she wished the ground would "open up and swallow her".

An historic hut on the Southland section of Te Araroa Trail has received significant repairs.

Invercargill City Council has confirmed the rebrand to Sir Tim Shadbolt Terminal is taking longer than anticipated.

The chances of discovering baby tuatara in an abandoned enclosure this week are being described as similar to "finding a needle in a haystack". Audio