Community

* ILT and St John celebrate 80 AEDs installed across Invercargill. * Ascot Four Square’s new AED enhances community access and health shuttle support. * Ongoing partnership ensures AED maintenance and offers public awareness training. The installation of the 80th Automated External Defibrillator (AED) in Invercargill highlights a major milestone in a

* Matt Russell praises committee for visiting regional aged care providers in New Zealand. * Presbyterian Support Southland faces funding shortfalls, rising care needs, and aging facilities. * Growing dementia care demands prompt calls for major changes in the aged care sector. Presbyterian Support Southland (PSS) Chief Executive Matt Russell expressed his appreciation

Christmas is set to shine a little bit brighter for hundreds of Southlanders this year thanks to the growing community support of City Impact Church Invercargill’s (CICI) Christmas Parcel initiative.  Each year the church worked with local kindergartens, schools, and social services and support agencies which would refer children,

* New CCTV aims to enhance safety in Invercargill and Bluff community areas. * Stage One installations expected to be operational by Christmas this year. * Police access real-time footage for monitoring, with archived access upon request. Invercargill and Bluff have begun installing CCTV cameras to increase safety, with most of Stage One

Preparations are underway for this year’s Diwali festival in Invercargill - a global celebration of light and unity. Held at the ILT Stadium Southland on Saturday from 11 am to 7 pm, there will be performances from Auckland dance group Khottey Sikkey, who will be doing everything from Bollywood

* SEPSCT to acquire full stakes in OtagoNet, Lakeland Network, and PowerNet operations. * Deal strengthens local control of infrastructure for Southland and Otago communities. * Operations will remain unchanged, ensuring continuity for regional electricity consumers. Southland Power Trust (SEPSCT) has announced its plan to take full ownership of OtagoNet Joint Venture, Lakeland

* The $87 million museum project officially began with a ceremonial sod-turning event. * Community support drove the council’s decision to fund and prioritise the museum build. * The museum will combine tactile and immersive digital exhibits, opening in late 2026. The next phase of work on the Museum of Southland was

* Southern delegation delivered a petition with 34,000 signatures to Parliament today. * Campaign leaders urge the Government to fulfil promises for the new hospital build. * Retrofitting or downscaling the hospital would increase costs and delay completion. The Save Our Southern Hospital campaign made a bold statement in Wellington today, as