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

The Southland Chamber of Commerce is extending its support to businesses and in particular those associated with International Trade. The recent merger of the Otago Chamber and the Employers created an opportunity for the Southland Chamber to expand its support to business and extend its internation

Australian NBL coaching legend Rob Beveridge will be back to coach the SIT Zero Fees Southland Sharks in 2021. Although he did make it to Invercargill to take the coaching reins for the 2020 season before the Sharks’ season was curtailed by COVID, the man affectionately known as “Bevo” did not get t

The Invercargill community is well and truely in the Christmas spirit, after another successful South City Street Party. South Alive community development and operational manager Julz Orr said the beat of the Cook Island drums at the start of the event really set the tone for evening. “It was a grea

Arguably one of the most unkempt intersections in Invers is in for a make over this week. The intersection of Tay and Lindisfarne Streets is getting re-surfaced. Highways South say while the work is being carried out at night, there will be temporary speed limits, a lane drop and turning restriction

The arrival of new settlers to western Southland from the other side of the world was marked on Saturday. The ambassador for Hungary, his Excellency Mr László Zsolt Szabó travelled from Wellington to unveil the plaque in less than sparkling weather. The plaque attached to a seat is located near the

Stewart Island Rakiura’s museum was first built in 1960 – to house an abundance of island treasures. Back then, it cost the thousands of tourists coming to the island 50 cents to get in and see the displays which cover early whaling in the area, sealing, boat building, and natural history. But the R

The Department of Internal Affairs has spoken and Invercargill City Mayor Tim Shadbolt has responded. A subdued Shadbolt addressed the media this afternoon sharing his disappointment at the ongoing alleged attack on him by factions within council. The DIA concluded in its review on council that the