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Shadbolt reveals health diagnosis affecting ability to ‘defend’ himself
Invercargill Mayor Sir Tim Shadbolt has revealed he is battling a health condition he believes is affecting his ability to defend himself.
Gore residents loud over perceived leadership deficit
The Gore District Council needs to "do better" to win back the confidence of the community, Mayor Tracy Hicks says.
Sir Tim Shadbolt: 'I can probably do another three or four terms'
New Zealand's longest serving mayor addresses speculation over his health, ability to lead and, for the first time, touches on the incident that led to his licence being suspended.
Rio Tinto criticised over gifts to Bluff school students
The contents of goodie bags given to Bluff school children has led to Rio Tinto's attitude to the environment being called into question again.
Old batteries, oil dumped behind crumbling coastal road - resident
An old dump, separated from the Southern Ocean by a crumbling coastal road, could be home to toxic waste.
'They're trying to citify us': Gore residents protest over street upgrades
Gore District Council has six weeks to pacify residents upset over a roading project trial in the town.
Fears of waste spill at Colac Bay, southern patch of paradise
A group of residents living on a rugged patch of coastline at the bottom of the South Island are worried about the future of their crumbling scenic road - and concerns are rising about a potentially…
