Southland

The past and the future will be in focus as Heritage South’s Southland Heritage Month 2020 opens up a discussion around what stories Southland students should be taught as a compulsory part of the school curriculum from 2022. Heritage South Chair Rachael Egerton said the opening night event on March

A bill that would bring together all 16 of the country’s polytechnics by establishing the New Zealand Institute of Skills and Technology (NZIST) has passed its third and final reading in Parliament. Meaning SIT (Southern Institute of Technology) from 1st April will join the Labour, NZ First and Gree

Invercargill’s inner city will soon feature a funky ‘open air’ art gallery. Hi Vis – The Art of Construction is set to transform the building site of ILT’s new hotel, The Langlands, into an art exhibition. In response to the loss of several gallery and exhibition spaces in Invercargill, the Southlan

Southland Boys’ High School-educated Ethan Flack has carved out a successful career as a chef in the UK. It was during Ethan’s time at Southland Boys’ High School that he decided to be a chef. He won a scholarship for an apprenticeship, which he completed at Millennium Hotel Queenstown. After hard w

Members of the public who see people in HAZMAT suits at Southland Hospital on Thursday morning are advised this is part of a training exercise. Southland Hospital staff and the Fire Service will be testing the Emergency Department’s procedures should a patient present to ED and be found to have chem

The Hawthorndale Care Village project team has confirmed the design team that will lead the design of the aged care facility in Invercargill and initial concept plans are already underway. Local consultation with nearby residents will be undertaken in the initial community engagement and consultatio

An ‘unbelievably generous’ donation from ILT will ensure more people will be able to live happy and healthy lives alongside their families. The mission of the Southland Charity Hospital has been given a major boost with ILT donating a building and land package. The Clifton Club Inn will be repurpose

Southern Institute of Technology (SIT) student Josh Clarke’s final year project and presentation for his New Zealand Diploma in Engineering (NZDE), is a winner. Josh was awarded the national prize in the NZDE Best Engineering Project entitled “Meat Tubing Machine Design Project”. Josh said they woul