Aimee Wilson

Two years ago Groundswell NZ first appeared in our communities with their tractors, and now they are travelling around the country with another bee in their bonnet – Three Waters.  There was a strong turnout of 200 people in Alexandra on Monday night, and Tuesday they headed to Wanaka, before moving

Cut back the rates or get on with business? Invercargill City councillors continued to debate what the community could afford in this ever changing financial environment yesterday. Council initially proposed a 7.7% rates increase in its annual plan, but following many complaints and concerns from su

Councillor Ian Pottinger has announced today his candidacy for the Mayoral role in this year’s local body elections. Having completed four terms as a councillor, including the last term as chair of the Infrastructure Committee, Ian said he now wants to take on the new responsibility. He believes the

Two new business initiatives have come out of Southland Boys High School as part of the Young Enterprise Scheme (YES). Champ Thiagarajan and Lethan Pickett are currently working on an online art gallery  called NzArtsy, that sells and purchases local New Zealand artwork from behind the screen. The s

Invercargill Central Limited’s new centre manager Kelvin Mooney is one of the luckiest guys in town. Imagine being the first person to be handed the keys to the new multi-million dollar inner city development when Stage One opens on 14th of July. Beginning his new role in March, Kelvin is responsibl

The 41st Invercargill Rotary Book Sale will go ahead again this year over Queens Birthday weekend. The 2021 event was a huge success following a break in 2020 because of the pandemic, and committee chairman Richard Russell said this time they have received even more donations of books. “A lot has co

Get your gladwrags on this Saturday night and come along to a fun charity auction with a twist. The CanInspire Charitable Trust has been supporting people with illness, trauma and loss since 2010, and is raising money for its CanBead Southland workshops and tutor fees. The workshops are a great dist

Distinction Hotels is pushing ahead with its plans for a new 4.5 star, 150 room hotel in the Invercargill City Centre, and owner Geoff Thomson said he doesn’t care what it costs. The Invercargill-based businessman owns Distinction Hotels all over New Zealand including Dunedin and Te Anau, and addres