The High Commissioner of India in New Zealand, Ms Neeta Bhushan had a successful visit to Invercargill in mid-June, and attended the International Day of Yoga hosted by the Indian Community in Southland (ICS). The two-day visit also included engagements with the local community, city officials, and
It’s almost Matariki time which means Tūturu Charitable Trust is getting ready for another action-packed five day event in Queens Park in July. Funded and supported by local businesses and local and national funding entities, the Tūturu Charitable Trust organised event now in its fifth year, the fes
Graeme Appleby’s huge contribution to his community has been recognised with a Community Service Award. The long-serving Drummond volunteer was awarded the honour by Southland District Mayor Rob Scott at a function hosted by Southland District Council and the Wallace Takitimu Community Board on Frid
Preparations are going well for the Southland Home Show starting on Saturday, with another sold out event happening at Stadium Southland this weekend. Held every year for the past 27 years, organiser George Owen said Covid-19 didn’t stop them holding any past few events, but they did have to reorgan
This week CanInspire Charitable Trust delivered their first CanBead creative therapy workshop with CanTeen in Invercargill. CanTeen supports young people aged 12-24 years who are impacted by impacted by cancer – their own diagnosis, the cancer of a sibling or parent, or the death of a sibling or par
With winter on our doorstep, Awarua Synergy is striving to provide warm and healthier housing for southern whanau and community members in need. Working with local funders Te Whatu Ora and the Southland Warm Homes Trust, they are delivering the Healthy Homes Initiative, which offers those in need ac
A young Invercargill florist has been picked as one of four in New Zealand to enter the Young Florist and Flower Grower of The Year competition. Olivia Clarke works for her mother Angela at All For Love Flowers on Kew Road and says she absolutely loves every part of the job. “I feel so lucky […]
Invercargill City Council has scheduled the proactive removal of a third batch of trees along Kelvin St. This task is a continuation of similar actions undertaken in July 2021 and July 2022, in line with the guidelines of the Invercargill City Council Tree Plan 2020. The plan outlines the Council’s
