Stories by Matthew Rosenberg

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.

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.