Aimee Wilson

It’s the biggest day of the year in Invercargill this Saturday, when 20,000 people descend on the city centre to watch the annual Santa Parade. With new manager Alice Lee (led by trustee Alice Pottinger last year), at the helm, the committee is on track for Saturday, but

Family Works Southland has launched its annual Christmas Gift Appeal again, to support families who are struggling to make ends meet. Running until December 5, the team are always blown away by the positive response from the community. Manager Irene Te Koeti said they continued to see the effects that

An Invercargill-based service station owner has organised for the Ministerial Advisory Group for Victims of Retail Crime to speak with retailers in the city on Tuesday. Manpreet Singh owns Challenge Lorneville and was a victim of burglary just two months ago, when offenders smashed through the front doors of his

Invercargill city councillors will receive an extra $5702 more than during the last triennium but the Mayor’s salary remains the same at $165,687. At its second meeting under the new council structure, it was decided councillors will now receive $54,347, with chairs of committees $70,651. Councillors

The Invercargill Licensing Trust celebrated a record number of recipients at the 2025 Tertiary Scholarship Presentation on Monday night. A total of 70 recipients each received $2000 for three years to support their tertiary studies - from budding aerospace engineers to artists, healthcare professionals and teachers.  ILT President Paddy O’

Excitement is building across the region as preparations continue for the Pride Property Southland Diwali Festival 2025 — a spectacular celebration of light, culture, and community spirit. The festival will transform ILT Stadium Southland on Saturday, 8 November 2025, from 11 am to 5 pm, into a vibrant showcase of music,

The first Invercargill City Council meeting of the triennium kicked off with Mayor Tom Campbell reflecting on last week’s devastating storm. Mayor Campbell said every council meeting would have a reflection, either from a councillor, himself, or in some cases a member of the public. He said they owed

Off-duty firefighters supporting the Save Our Services rally in Invercargill last Thursday had to abandon the event to attend 106 callouts across the city after the storm. Invercargill station officer and union representative Aaron Ramsey had just given a speech when his phone started to go off. The New Zealand