Southland

Now in its third year, Kāhui Whetū has already established itself as a firm favourite on the local community event calendar. Filling the Gore Gardens to the brim with dazzling lights, delicious food trucks, kids’ entertainment and more, this free event has something for the whole family. Thanks to g

Southland Police arrested two men this morning following a recent surge in rural burglaries and vehicle thefts. The arrests came after multiple search warrants were executed at local addresses by city and rural Police teams, leading to the recovery of numerous stolen items, including vehicles. In ad

Southland’s pothole prevention funding will see an almost 40 percent increase, boosting the province’s economic growth. Invercargill MP Penny Simmonds announced that the current funding of $52,260,919 will rise by $20.6 million to $72,923,233 for the 2024-27 period. Related: NZ Transport Agency Resp

Southland Foundation was officially launched this evening in Invercargill, with Sir Stephen Tindall speaking at the event. Sir Stephen shared his support for Community Foundations Aotearoa New Zealand and his philanthropic journey. Reflecting on his involvement, he remarked, “Philanthropy is not jus

A Southland pest control group fears nearly two decades of work could be in jeopardy due to difficult funding conditions. Since 2006, the Mid Dome Wilding Trees Charitable Trust has been working to eradicate rogue pines from over 40,000 hectares east of the Mataura River. However, the group’s fundin

The Southland Power Trust (SEPSCT) announced today that its subsidiary, The Power Company Limited (TPCL), is divesting its shares in the Southern Generation Limited Partnership (SGLP). This joint venture, established in 2015 with TPCL, Electricity Invercargill Limited (EIL), and Pioneer Energy Limit

Environment Southland’s latest monitoring has found high levels of potentially toxic algae in the Mataura River at the Mataura Island Bridge. Water users should be vigilant and avoid contact with water and the algae, and swimming in the Mataura River near Mataura township should be avoided. Similar

Abi James, a dedicated volunteer, has recently received a Community Service Award for her significant contributions to the Fiordland community. The award was presented by Southland District Mayor Rob Scott at Ivon Wilson Park, during an event hosted by the Fiordland Outdoor Playgroup on Monday, May