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UPDATE: Venue change read more here Summer Sounds Bluff is back for 2025 with three acts ready to perform at Argyle Park in Bluff this Sunday (26 January). Invercargill duo Hō & Hā consisting of Cedric Blair (Hō) and Terence O’Brien (Hā) will be first on stage at 2pm.

* A convoy of vintage vehicles showcased support for the Save Our Southern Hospital campaign. * The convoy travelled through Dunedin, ending with a bold message for Wellington politicians. * The campaign calls for the government to deliver the hospital initially promised for the South. A convoy of vintage vehicles, led by a

Invercargill’s new aged care facility and dementia village will be officially opened in mid-March, and the Hawthorndale Care Village committee has invited the Prime Minister to do the honours. The $39 million project has set the stage in New Zealand with its state-of-the-art aged care model, allowing residents to

* A solar farm could reduce Stewart Island’s diesel use by up to 75%. * Council aims to implement renewable energy for reliable, affordable electricity and economic growth. * The project includes staged solar and wind energy solutions to benefit the island’s future. Stewart Island is set to take a significant

* Toxic algae identified in Waihopai River, posing risks to people and animals. * Residents urged to avoid algae and monitor other regional waterways for contamination. * Waiau River alert remains active near Excelsior Creek despite removal in Kennington. Toxic algae have been detected in the Waihopai River upstream of Queen’s Drive,

In 2024, Group ILT approved more than $400,000 in funding towards supporting Southland's talent across various fields, from international competitions to tertiary education. Twenty-six scholarships were awarded to help 40 Southlanders selected to represent New Zealand on the world stage. These grants totalled more than $50,000

* Vandals left wet toilet paper plastered across Riverton's newly built $620,000 public toilets * Southland Council’s frustrated post called vandals ‘brainless numpty’ after second incident in weeks * Staff say identifying culprits is difficult as damage often happens under cover of darkness The Southland District Council has called

* Invercargill and Bluff gain enhanced security with 46 CCTV cameras operational by Christmas. * Council invests $2.3 million in phase one of CCTV project to support investigations. * New MOU formalises collaboration between Council and Police to ensure public safety. Progress continues on the installation of 68 CCTV cameras across Invercargill