In response to the COVID-19 situation and to take the necessary steps to protect the health, safety, and wellbeing of visitors to the region, the Invercargill i-SITE is to become a virtual service fro... read more

Aligning with the Government’s approach to mitigate the impact of COVID-19 by cancelling mass gatherings, Great South has made the difficult decision to cancel two of its major events for 2020. The... read more

Great South is committed to identifying what support your business needs to mitigate the impacts of COVID-19. To understand the impact on your business and identify how we can provide support, we... read more

The outbreak of coronavirus is a fast-evolving and unprecedented situation.  As Southland's regional development agency, we are committed to ensuring the health, safety and wellbeing... read more

Encouraging winds of change and innovation for Insol Ltd A desire to challenge the status quo and deliver solutions not available anywhere else has encouraged one Southland business to embark on a... read more

The future for Southland youth is looking bright with the extension of one of the region’s leading career exploration programmes. Southland Youth Futures, an initiative led by Great South to increa... read more

Great South’s career exploration programme, Southland Youth Futures, regularly promotes local entry-level vacancies to highlight the range of employment opportunities available for Southland youth. ... read more

As part of the approach to proactively support Southland in its transition to a low emission future, Great South hosted a panel discussion on the tools and initiatives available across the region to m... read more

Immigration New Zealand (INZ) is congratulating 10 local councils and their communities for their success in implementing the Welcoming Communities programme. This includes Gore District Council, I... read more

Great South has today released a profile of Southland’s emission sources for the 2018 calendar year. The information highlights the annual rates of greenhouse gas emissions for the Southland region... read more

As the world's fifth International Dark Sky Sanctuary, and only the second island sanctuary in the world, dark sky status is seeming to provide even further motivation to travel to Stewart Island/Raki... read more

Southland’s future labour market has received a boost thanks to a cash injection from the Provincial Growth Fund. Regional Economic Development Minister Shane Jones today announced $1.55 million fr... read more

Southland’s involvement in the international space sector is set to be boosted by a local student’s innovative idea.  Along with juggling study, NCEA exams and part-time work, 16-year-old Gore... read more

The future is looking great with a clear plan announced to drive economic and social growth for the Southland region. Great South – Southland’s regional development agency – has today revealed its... read more

Plans to encourage Southland’s continued tourism growth have received a significant boost with the launch of the Southland Murihiku Destination Strategy. The Strategy, which was unveiled today by G... read more

Great South’s Board of Directors have appointed Graham Budd as the organisation’s Chief Executive. Currently Chief Executive for Destination Queenstown, Mr Budd has previously held a number of exec... read more

Following ‘Cruise Ready’ seminars that were held in Bluff and Stewart Island last week, Southland is looking ahead to the 2019/2020 cruise season. Two seminars were hosted by Great South in partner... read more

To gain insight into the Southland business environment, Great South is undertaking the annual Southland Business Survey for 2019. The survey, which opens today, provides a channel for local busine... read more

2 Day High Intensity, High Impact Lean Business Course Led by internationally renowned Lean consultant Clinton Yeats Up to 25% increase in team productivity Perfect as an introduction to Lea... read more

A new kiosk at the Invercargill i-SITE is enticing visitors to relocate to Southland. The new migration kiosk, which was set up last week, provides access to employment opportunities across the reg... read more

A pōwhiri, high tea and entertainment provided by local cultural groups have marked the launch of the Southland Welcoming Communities Programme. Following involvement in Immigration New Zealand’s W... read more

28 cruise ships are currently scheduled to dock at Stewart Island or Bluff ports during the 2019/20 cruise season, equating to potentially 11,000 cruise passengers between November and March and an es... read more

Southland is rolling out the welcome mat. Following involvement in Immigration New Zealand’s Welcoming Communities pilot, the Southland Murihiku Welcoming Plan will be launched on Wednesday 18 Sept... read more

Celebrating twenty years of park performances, Shakespeare’s popular tragedy, Macbeth, has been selected for the 2020 production of Shakespeare in the Park. The annual Bard fest is scheduled to be... read more

To highlight the extent of career opportunities available in Southland our Southland Youth Futures Programme has been busy coordinating workplace visits for students across Southland. Ever wondered... read more

Planning for Southland’s continued tourism growth is a main priority in the development of the Southland Murihiku Destination Strategy.  The strategy will provide a blueprint for Southland’s d... read more

The new flights present significant opportunities for Southland businesses! Here's what you need to know to make the most of the opportunities they bring: The flight schedule  ... read more

On August 26, Invercargill Airport became the first regional airport in New Zealand to host a regular jet service with the establishment of direct flights between Auckland and Invercargill.  E... read more

On Sunday 25th of August, Invercargill Airport will become the first regional airport in New Zealand to host a regular jet service with the arrival of the inaugural Air New Zealand flight between Auck... read more

Some of Southland’s international students now know the true meaning of manaakitanga. On Saturday 17 August, 26 international students were hosted on Murihiku Marae for the opportunity to learn mor... read more

That's the call from Great South and to make it happen they are holding a product development workshop, aimed at established Southland businesses and startups entrepreneurs, on the 17th October. Th... read more

A significant drop in the number of Southland youth not in employment, education or training is being celebrated across the region. Statistics New Zealand has estimated that the number of NEETs (yo... read more

The final leg of an electric vehicle journey around the world took place in our very own region. On Friday 19 July the iconic Bluff signpost was the finish line for Wiebe Wakker’s 100,000km low emi... read more

The future is looking great with an exciting new identity revealed to drive Southland’s regional success. Today marks the first official day of trading for the Southland Regional Developme... read more

Southland Regional Development Agency (SRDA) Chairman Ian Collier has announced the appointment of an interim chief executive to lead the newly established Southland regional organisation.   ... read more