Aimee Wilson

Sumaria Beaton must live in one of the warmest houses in Invercargill. As a healthy homes advocate for 20 years, she knows what it takes to make houses warm and dry, and it’s not always about expensive heating systems.  As one of two new Local Heroes in Invercargill from the Kiwibank New Zealander o

It is costing the Invercargill City Council $15.4 million just to keep its doors open every 10 years, and a new building is still a long way off. Councillors discussed the issue around the table as they tightened up figures for the next Long Term Plan (2024-2034) at the last meeting for the year yes

Organisers of the Bluff Oyster and Food Festival won’t be selling tickets to the iconic event in May 2024 until the Club Hotel is actually demolished.Related: Bluff Club Hotel Demolition Approved, With Conditions “Our view is the festival is not on until after the building is on the ground,” trust c

The 2023 Murihiku Christmas Tree Festival at ILT Stadium Southland is in its final week, just as we head into Christmas and count down our final days of the year. Hannah Lane, who is one of the co-ordinators of the festival, said this year 30 businesses have signed up to be involved, and all have […

One councillor called it a blessing for a scrap metal yard. It was meant to be a positive PR exercise by the Invercargill City Council for the opening of a new battery disposal site, but judging by the reaction around the room today, many were far from impressed. Deputy Mayor Tom Campbell started th

Penny Simmonds’ new ministerial portfolios have particular synergies with Southland, and she feels extremely privileged to be awarded those. “I want to ensure that the issues that matter to this region, including the economy, health and law and order, are put under the spotlight. I want to see South

Work is underway to create a City Mission in Invercargill to look after the homeless and get them off the streets. Southland Community Housing Group chair Margaret Cook addressed the council meeting today, to update councillors on the complex issue they had been working on for three years. Waiting l

The Sir Tim Shadbolt terminal has been approved by the Invercargill City Council, and plans are also underway to have a bilingual name for the airport itself. But it wasn’t without some ribbing by one councillor, on whether they needed to honour Te Tiriti o Waitangi and have a Te Reo Maori version f