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Get into the party mood this Saturday by attending the Windsor Village Street Party proudly supported by whatsoninvers.nz from 10am to 2pm, brought to Invercargill by the Windsor Business Association. Windsor’s streets will come alive with Christmas shoppers taking advantage of the market and villag

Community Trust South is pleased to announce that it has provided funding to Leadership New Zealand which will fully fund one participant from the Trust region to participate in the Mana Moana Experience 2021. This experience is a specialist Pasifika Leadership Programme and it aligns with the prior

They sold out of curly fries, fried chicken and garden art. To say the Southern Crafters Christmas Market was a huge success was an understatement. President Wayne Melville said Saturday’s market day in particular had huge numbers of people through — so many in fact, that one of the stall holders di

ILT board members have approved grants for the first time since July, along with awarding its annual tertiary scholarships. The economic impact of Covid-19 had previously forced ILT to put a halt on considering any new funding applications. ILT president Alan Dennis said the board was “thrilled” to

Could you spare a few hours a month to transport somebody with cancer to their oncology appointment? The Cancer Society is urgently seeking new volunteers. Volunteer co-ordinator Robyn Flowers said with an increase in clients and requests for support, they needed to bring some new people onboard. “E

The Hawthorndale Care Village has just $4 million left to raise with $29m funding confirmed for the $33m development, trustee and project chair Sarah Hannan advised this week. “We are thrilled at the fundraising progress made early on, and then was paused during the pandemic. We are now keen to re-e

Invercargill City Council Deputy Mayor Toni Biddle is today announcing that she has resigned from Council, stepping down from the table later this month. Ms Biddle said her decision was not taken lightly and it had taken some time to come to terms with. “My time at Council has been both incredibly f

Rise of The To’a! co-author Alisi Tatafu wants to celebrate Tongan culture and achievements with her Tongan community, and all New Zealanders as well. Miss Tatafu was in Invercargill on Thursday October 1st to present a copy of her book to the SIT Library, spreading the message of being connected to