Stories by Matthew Rosenberg

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

A Southland pest control group fears 18 years of work could be in jeopardy amid difficult conditions.

In Invercargill, the licensing trust model is alive and well - controlling the sale and supply of alcohol. Matthew Rosenberg looks into the system, and why it isn't more widely used.

Predator Free Rakiura will become the world's largest predator eradication project for an inhabited island if successful.

Transport inequities are proving a barrier for some young people in Invercargill, preventing them from joining in group activities.

The impacts of a cyanobacterial bloom at a Southland lagoon won't be known for some time, but the water has been restored.

A person was taken to hospital and the driver's car impounded after the incident.

Land cleared of the pest plants is now "prime for re-infestation".

The incident involved an email referring to an investigation into a combined Three Waters entity for Otago and Southland.

A public toilet block in a small town is battling ongoing vandalism, forcing the council to explore new solutions.

The two councillors who lodged a code of conduct complaint against Invercargill mayor Nobby Clark will not comment on his recent apology.

A councillor says delivery drivers are openly flouting parking rules in the absence of anyone to police them.

Mayor Nobby Clark told RNZ it made no difference if someone was 11 or 12 years of age when it came to justice for "adult crimes".