Community

New Zealand’s elderly are among some of the country’s most vulnerable, with alarming reports of social isolation and loneliness, mental wellbeing and access to health care services being just a handful of the issues facing our elderly people. But, one Invercargill rest home is doing its part to make

After whatsoninvers.nz reported last week the powers to be were trying to put to an end to a long held Bluff tradition of local kids playing at the boat ramp. Deputy mayor Rebecca Amundsen and Invercargill City Council CEO Richard King paid a visit to work out a solution for boaties and the kids. On

Some Bluff residents may be without water after a mains failure in the town this morning. Water Manager Alister Murray said recovery of the system had not happened as quickly as anticipated after the main was repaired about 11.30am. Some residents in Pilcher Avenue, and in upper areas of Lagan Stree

Southlanders make New Years Honour list. Nigel Skelt, Invercargill – For services to badminton Nigel Skelt, vice-president of Badminton New Zealand and general manager of Stadium Southland, has been a long-term supporter of regional, national and international badminton. A New Zealand representative

Invercargill’s local community hero Janice Lee founder of Kohi Kai is a finalist in the New Zealander of the Year awards for the Kiwibank New Zealand Local Hero of the Year award section. whatsoninvers.nz asked janice for a comment…..How am I feeling…. bewildered and incredibly honoured, and gratefu

Invercargill’s Lisa-Maree Fleck has been appointed manager of the ILT Foundation. Starting on January 22, Fleck replaces Jackie Flutey, who will lead the Community Trust of Southland as its general manager from February. Managing editor of the Southland Express for the past 10 and a half years, Flec

A hugely popular Pacific Island Sports Tournament was held earlier this year, with the help of Sport Southland, and brought together teams across a range of ages to play a variety of sports. When Aiga and Tulua noticed younger people starting to come to the youth group, they realised a separate grou

Southland Hospital Children’s Services received a massive $87,829 from the Countdown Kids Hospital Appeal on Thursday 7 December, following a three-month fundraising effort from Countdown staff, customers and suppliers around the country. The funds were handed over Thursday 7 December Morning during