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Southland has surged to the top of ASB’s latest Economic Regional Scoreboard for the first quarter of 2024. This scoreboard ranks regions based on year-on-year growth across various measures, including employment, building consents, and retail sales. ASB Chief Economist Nick Tuffley revealed that So

Y Southland’s Stadium is officially refurbished, modernised, and open for community use. The re-opening was celebrated with a carnival-themed event on 21 June 2024, attracting hundreds of attendees. Over the past six months, the Stadium, featuring a full basketball and netball court, has undergone a

The first night of Matariki celebrations at ILT Stadium Southland was a resounding success, with over 8,000 community members in attendance. The event, which featured a variety of performances, workshops, food stalls, and stunning displays, brought the community together in a heartwarming display of

The Southland Woodworkers Guild is holding another open weekend to show the public some of the great things that people can be involved in. This Saturday and Sunday the club will open its doors in Mary Street, to let the public come in and have a go at lathe work, wood carving and scroll sawing, […]

It’s a big few days for organisers of the Murihiku Matariki festival as they start decorating the ILT Stadium Southland for the first time. Professional performers Aro will take to the stage Friday and Saturday, after numerous interactive workshops throughout the night. The move indoors was made by

Wyndham volunteer firefighter James Walker has been recognised for his contribution to Wyndham’s fire service for 40 years with a Community Service Award.  Southland District Council Mayor Rob Scott and Waihopai Toetoe Community board chair Pamela Yorke presented the award on Saturday 8 June to Mr W

Invercargill’s iconic Murihiku Matariki festival is moving from Queens Park to ILT Stadium Southland this winter. Workshop facilitator Sharne Parkinson said this was just a transitional phase for the Tūturu Charitable Trust to try something new. “Queens Park had limitations with what we could do and

Tertiary Education Minister Penny Simmonds has highlighted the unsustainable financial situation of the national model currently in place, necessitating “difficult choices.” In her second letter of expectations to mega-polytechnic Te Pūkenga, Simmonds urged immediate action to maintain vocational tr