Tim Shadbolt
The Week in Detail: Lotto, rugby and local elections
The Detail podcast brings you the issues behind the news every weekday. Here's what we covered this week. Audio
The Week in Detail: Lotto, rugby and local elections
The Detail podcast brings you the issues behind the news every weekday. Here's what we covered this week.
AudioThe 'spicy' mayoral races you haven't heard about
Outside our bigger cities, Aotearoa's smaller centres are seeing stacked races and fraught local issues. Audio
The 'spicy' mayoral races you haven't heard about
Outside our bigger cities, Aotearoa's smaller centres are seeing stacked races and fraught local issues.
AudioInvercargill City Council votes to phase out independent oversight
The Invercargill City Council has voted to start phasing out independent oversight of its governance from next month following a turbulent period.
Invercargill leadership stoush: Calls grow for Shadbolt to go
Plans are being laid by a citizens coalition in Invercargill to topple Sir Tim Shadbolt as Mayor, come next year's local body elections.
The city is already on course for its fourth deputy mayor in… Audio
The Weekend Panel with Sam Stubbs and Brigitte Morten
Joining us on the Panel this morning are Brigitte Morten and Sam Stubbs. They'll be discussing the Budget, how safe we feel in New Zealand, what Martin Bashir did, how much we pay our nurses, and the… Audio
Confidence as Invercargill City Council gets new councillor
Invercargill residents are ready for a breath of fresh air from their council by-election after months of turmoil.
A councillor role has been empty since the deputy mayor resigned in October, citing… Audio
Former Invercargill deputy Mayor says Tim Shadbolt should stay on
Confusion at the Invercargill City Council continues after the mayor condemned a report that was accepted unanimously less than a fortnight ago.
An independent review has found that mayor Sir Tim… Audio
Direct route to cheese rolls: flights between Auckland and Invercargill begin
It's never been easier for Aucklanders to head to Southland for a weekend of Bluff oysters, cheese rolls and stunning scenery, or for Southlanders to go to the big city for the day, now that Air New… Audio
Invercargill mayor 'disgusted' by polytech overhaul
Not everyone is happy with the government's plan to merge all the country's polytechs - the Southland Institute of Technology for one.
Invercargill's zero fees polytech has bucked the trend for… Audio
Tim Shadbolt’s performance as mayor slipping – councillor
Invercargill councillor Lesley Soper says she is concerned about Mayor Tim Shadbolt, who she says is increasingly confused, losing track at council meetings and going off on tangents. She spoke to… Video, Audio
Is it time for Invercargill Mayor Tim Shadbolt to go?
Some Invercargill councillors have raised concerns this week that mayor Tim Shadbolt is struggling to follow what's happening in meetings and is often going on tangents. Reporter Logan Church asked… Video, Audio
NY Honours - Sir Tim Shadbolt
Tim Shadbolt is one of New Zealand's longest-serving and most beloved local government politicians. Audio
Southland Museum closing due to earthquake risk
The distinctive pyramid-shaped Southland Museum and Art Gallery in Invercargill, which employs 41 people and houses more than 100 tuatara, will close to the public on Thursday. Audio
Shadbolt did not defame councillor
Invercargill mayor Tim Shadbolt says being cleared of defamation is a ground-breaking verdict which sets a new bar for local government politics.
Defamation trial against Shadbolt underway
A defamation trial against Tim Shadbolt has been told he used newspaper columns to smear a political opponent.
Shadbolt in first Southland defamation jury trial for 99 years
A defamation trial against Invercargill mayor Tim Shadbolt has been told he used a series of newspaper columns to damage a political opponent. Video, Audio
Southland divided on whether it's ready to welcome refugees
Invercargill will be rolling out the welcome mat for its first former refugee arrivals later this year, but its leaders are still divided on whether the city is equipped to take them. Audio
