Mike Sanford

Watch: Queens Park Hit Hard By Storm – Council Says Area Still UnsafeThe clean-up after last week’s storm has begun in Invercargill and Bluff, but the scale of damage continues to swell – with more trees reported to have fallen overnight. A state of emergency was declared for the Southland region

Southland’s recovery efforts continue following last week’s severe weather, with emergency services, utility crews and local councils working tirelessly to restore essential services and support affected communities. A state of emergency remains in place until at least Friday morning, as authorities urge residents to stay safe, conserve water

Invercargill’s newest crop of elected members have been officially welcomed to their roles at a swearing-in ceremony at the Civic Theatre. The 12 city councillors, led by new Mayor Tom Campbell, and members of the five-strong Bluff Community Board took part in the ceremony yesterday. A welcome from Reverend

* Southland Football launched a public campaign to raise $60,000 for new turf project * The new surface will boost safety, improve play quality, and support multiple sports codes * Donations from individuals and businesses will be acknowledged at the new facility Southland Football is calling on locals to help complete a

* Jeremy McPhail was elected unopposed as the new chair of Environment Southland. * Phil Morrison was named deputy chair, both receiving unanimous support from the new council. * Committee chair appointments will be finalised at the next Ordinary Meeting on 20 November. Environment Southland’s new council held its first official meeting

• Power and water issues continue but community support and generator sharing is easing pressure • Welfare teams remain active checking residents and maintaining support at community hubs • Surrey Park in Invercargill has reopened but all other city parks remain closed for safety Southland is continuing its recovery following severe weather that

* Thousands of homes across Otago and Southland remained without power as of midday Tuesday * Cold and snowy weather is making power restoration work more difficult for field crews * PowerNet is prioritising critical sites and urging residents to seek support if needed Work continued across Otago and Southland on Tuesday to

Southland Recovery Update – Tuesday 28 October, 11.10am A state of emergency remains in place for Southland, with the emergency response expected to continue through this week. Controller Update “Our key priorities continue to be restoring power to lifelines — telecommunications, water, and wastewater; addressing community and animal welfare needs; and