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Invercargill City Council results

Incumbent Tim Shadbolt has won the Invercargill mayoralty race in a landslide victory over challengers Suzanne Prentice and Carl Heenan.

Low vote spurs change plea

The Southland District Council has celebrated its eighth election with a miserable turnout and only one new face around the table, prompting calls for a change to the system.

Rugby fans pleased Shadbolt back

Southerners spoken to at the Ranfurly Shield challenge in Invercargill on Saturday night backed the election results – Tim Shadbolt is the man they want in the mayoral chains.

Experience beats new blood on SDHB

Voters opted for experience ahead of new blood when selecting the three Southland representatives on the Southern District Health Board.

City ushers in four new councillors

BY EVAN HARDING - © Fairfax NZ News

Three Invercargill city councillors were kicked out of office at the local body election on Saturday; Peter Kett, Lindsay Thomas and Wayne Harpur.

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