Polls for the Invercargill City Council by-election closed at midday Friday.Progress results on Friday revealed Broad had a strong lead, but this did not include some ordinary votes and special votes.

Federated Farmers have described the Invercargill City Council’s proposed rating changes as unfair. Kim Reilly, of Federated Farmers, spoke to Invercargill councillors at its 2021 long-term plan ...