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In the week since Stand Up For SIT was launched, we have seen phenomenal support for the Southern Institute of Technology (SIT). Southland turned out in droves to meet Education Minister Chris Hipkins at the public meeting last week and I am so grateful and humbled by the people who have chosen to w

Invercargill City CouncilInvercargill City Council Focussing on health and wellbeing, environment, conservation, animals, fitness, fun, and learning, each event will offer something a little bit different, but all promise to be awesome. Many Invercargill community groups and organisations have also

Both SIT CEO Penny Simmonds and Sir Tim Shadbolt, commented that despite several meetings with the Minister they were left uncertain and devoid of any clarity on proposal. Many of the statements made by the minister went as far as contradicting the proposal discussion document. Campaign organiser Ca

On Friday (1st March) Education Minister Chris Hipkins faced a packed crowd dressed in orange tee shirts and holding placards in SIT Hansen Hall with over flow of people out side. The meeting was hosted by HWR director Scott O’Donnell. The meeting allowed many Southlanders to put their questions to

A widespread campaign to oppose the Government’s proposal to merge New Zealand’s 16 ITPs because of its effects on the Southern Institute of Technology (SIT) will be launched in Southland in the coming week. :::LIKE THE FACEBOOK PAGE::: News of the proposed merger has not been well-received in South

Invercargill MP Sarah Dowie is congratulating the Ministry of Education for reconsidering its programme of consultation and sending the review panel to Southland so our community can have its say. “National was informed last week that the consultation review panel would only travel as far south as C

Invercargill MP Sarah Dowie is calling on Education Minister Chris Hipkins to come to Southland to hear the views of the community about the proposed changes to the Southern Institute of Technology. “The Government is proposing massive changes to the Polytechnic sector which could drastically affect

Southland community organisations have contributed $316,000 to the Government’s new insulation programme Warmer Kiwi Homes in Southland this year, making it even lower cost to homeowners, the Minister of Energy Megan Woods says. “The Government has allocated funding of $142.5 million over four years