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An ambitious project by Rotary and the Invercargill City Council to restore the beauty of the New River Estuary by planting 22 hectares is now complete. The end of the project falls in Rotary’s centennial year and will be marked with the creation of shelters at the top of the hill. Members of the pu

Community professionals, including school teachers, guidance counsellors, parents and health practitioners from Invercargill and rural Southland communities attended workshops in schools and other locations in the province, to hear from Victoria University of Wellington lecturer Chris Bowden, who sp

Clutha-Southland MP Todd Barclay has welcomed a funding increase of $31 million for the Southern District Health Board as part of Budget 2017. Health Minister Dr Jonathan Coleman has announced that the Southern DHB will receive an extra $31 million in new money this year, taking the DHB’s total fund

Quit now – it’s about whānau is the message for this year’s World Smokefree Day on Wednesday 31 May, and it starts in Southern homes and communities. The Smokefree team at Southern DHB is encouraging people who smoke to make the most of the occasion and stop for good.  It’s a message local artist Ca

Tickets to this year’s ILT Kidzone Festival are on sale now. The festival, being held from Wednesday, July 12 to Monday, July 17, at James Hargest College, Senior Campus, is one of Southland’s most popular family events, and is jam-packed with hundreds of hands-on activities for kids. This six day f

Winter may not officially start until the 1st of June, however we’ve already had some cold days to remind us it is on its way. This is a timely reminder for drivers to take care in winter conditions. We want every journey for all road users to be a safe one. Motorists need to make […]

Congratulations to the 2017 Apprentice of the Year – Jacklyn Dempster. It was a close competition and congratulations are also given to the other finalists – Michael Keepa and Sarah George. Well done to you all.

Some of our Southland Police Officers and students from James Hargest College braved the cold this morning to proudly wear their Pink Shirts during a mountain bike ride to celebrate Pink Shirt Day, helping spread the message to Speak up and Stand together to Stop bullying. It’s the first time Southl