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The Riverton Blues and Jazz festival in February 2025 promises to inject that summer carnival vibe back into the community. Passionate local Jaimee McCabe is part of a new committee organising the inaugural event at Taramea Bay. Walking along the beach two years ago with her fiancé, Jaimee noticed how

* Government receives record-breaking submissions on proposed changes to build granny flats more easily. * Homeowners and industry workers highlight council processes as barriers to affordable housing growth. * Next steps include detailed policy design with legislation expected by 2025. Nearly 2,000 submissions have been received on the Government’s proposals to

* Bluff’s new adventure park offers trails and facilities for all skill levels. * The park features 27 trails with names reflecting local landmarks and biodiversity. * Opening day includes a blessing, activities, and celebrations for the public. Bluff is set to unveil its latest recreational attraction, the Motupōhue Adventure Park, on

* Researchers recorded earthquakes as deep as 40km in Southland's continental crust. * Study revealed unusually deep seismic activity due to unique crust composition with iron-rich minerals. * Findings improve understanding of hidden faults and future earthquake risks in Southland. University of Otago researchers have detected earthquakes as deep as 40

* Watermain upgrades begin 21 November, lasting approximately three weeks near Clyde St roundabout. * North and south traffic on SH1 Clyde St remains unaffected during the works. * Detours required for east-west roundabout travel; delays expected, plan journeys accordingly. SouthRoads will begin watermain upgrades near the State Highway 1 Clyde Street and

Christmas is set to shine a little bit brighter for hundreds of Southlanders this year thanks to the growing community support of City Impact Church Invercargill’s (CICI) Christmas Parcel initiative.  Each year the church worked with local kindergartens, schools, and social services and support agencies which would refer children,

* Tuatapere Hump Ridge Track opens as New Zealand’s eleventh Great Walk. * Track upgrades support conservation, recreation, and economic benefits for the region. * New installations enhance storytelling of the area’s cultural and natural heritage. New Zealand’s Conservation Minister, Tama Potaka, joined representatives from Ngāi Tahu and the local

* New CCTV aims to enhance safety in Invercargill and Bluff community areas. * Stage One installations expected to be operational by Christmas this year. * Police access real-time footage for monitoring, with archived access upon request. Invercargill and Bluff have begun installing CCTV cameras to increase safety, with most of Stage One