Community

Some people go out of their way to make their community a better place. This was acknowledged today for faithful Otautau servant Peter Gutsell, who was presented with a Community Service Award on his 80th birthday by Southland District Mayor Rob Scott. The award, which recognises Mr Gutsell’s contri

It started with just footwear and soon morphed into full school uniforms for Donagh Booth and her daughter Maddi who run a successful recycled clothing charity. Two years ago Donagh started the Shoe Booth to fill a gap in the community for those struggling to purchase new school shoes for their chil

Prominent Mossburn identity Jim Guyton has received a Community Service Award from Southland District Council and the Northern Community Board. Southland Mayor Rob Scott said Mr Guyton had certainly made his mark on Mossburn and the wider Northern Southland area. “Your involvement had shaped the com

Former Southland Mayor Gary Tong has become the new chair of the Borland Lodge Adventure and Education Trust. Gary has a long association with the adventure camp having managed it after leaving his job as a police officer in 1984. He was also involved in the huge $1.4 million redevelopment of the lo

The Rotary Club of Invercargill North successfully completed an exceptional community project, the ‘Kids Playhouse Project’, surpassing all expectations. This initiative was a response to a global challenge by Rotary International President Gordon R. McInally, emphasizing the support of mental healt

There’s an important health alert for those near the Waihopai River, specifically at the dam upstream of Queens Drive. Environment Southland’s latest checks have found dangerous levels of toxic algae in this part of the river. Katie Blakemore, a senior scientist with Environment Southland, warns tha

Southland produced documentary that follows retired architect and heritage advocate Mick Hesselin as he hosts a farewell tour of historic buildings in central Invercargill, New Zealand, just months before redevelopment of the inner city block began. Note: Mick recently passed away.

Deep Cove Camp, a well-loved camping spot in Fiordland’s Doubtful Sound, has reopened for overnight visitors. The camp had been closed since August following concerns about landslide risks. In June, a landslide raised fears that heavy rain might cause more landslides, potentially affecting the camp