Southland Regional Development Strategy

20/03/2018

It’s time for the SoRDS directorate to hand over the baton

Many projects are now in the implementation phase and it is time to pass them on to those councils and other organisations which are best placed to manage and nurture them to their full potential.

It’s been an incredibly exciting and fulfilling process to be part of and we are proud of the role the SoRDS directorate has played.

We would like to thank all the stakeholders we have worked with for their passion, commitment and support.

Sarah Hannan & Sarah Brown

16/03/2018

It was great to see the Minister down south and hearing about the new Provincial Growth Fund and how the region can access it

Regional Development Minister Shane Jones has urged local politicians to "get cracking" on their new regional development agency.

13/03/2018

Congratulations to Sarah Brown on her appointment to the Provincial Growth Fund Independent Panel. Great news for Southland

02/03/2018

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Getting to Auckland from Invercargill via Christchurch and Wellington just got a whole lot cheaper!

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27/02/2018

Southland District Council mayor Gary Tong said he would "absolutely" be in favour of increasing the amount of logs transported by rail, if the plan was feasible.

21/02/2018

Small town NZ will find out just how much the Government values them when the regional development fund is announced on Friday.

03/02/2018

World class event right here in Southland

20/12/2017

As the 2018 installment of New Zealand’s infamous two-wheeled action-sports event – the Farm Jam – approaches, organisers are working overtime to ensure February 3 will build on the raging success of the last version in 2016. With a number of the world’s best riders confirmed, revamped cours...

14/12/2017

TripAdvisor Travellers' Choice Awards: Find the best things to do in New Zealand as determined from ratings by travellers like you.

13/12/2017

Want to go to Stewart Island but only have a day? As long as you’re prepared to leave early, exploring New Zealand’s third island in one day is completely doable and fantastically rewarding.

20/11/2017

19/11/2017

The future of Southland is a conversation being had by many in the region’s business community, but it’s something that affects the whole region, not just business. The Southland Regional Development Strategy (SoRDS) is something which many have heard of, but not all know how it relates to them. Sou...

17/11/2017

Grab new edition of The Life magazine...

16/11/2017

Opinion editorial from Mayoral forum chair Tracy Hicks

OPINION: Gore Mayor Tracy Hicks defends the south's regional development agenda

14/11/2017

Dig This Invercargill is now open seven days a week from 9.00am – 5.00pm. The inclusion of two extra days during summer ensures guests will not miss out but it also keeps Dig This open on the same days as Bill Richardson Transport World and Classic Motorcycle Mecca which only close on Christmas Day…

14/11/2017

Positive signal for regional economy

More than 70% of New Zealand exporters expect orders to increase during the next 12 months, including a high amount of optimism among Otago and...

08/11/2017

One word, stunning

Stewart Island/Rakiura in all its dramatic glory by Matt S. 🌅

31/10/2017

Great news for the region

The latest testing of the Bluff wild oyster fishery shows no sign of Bonamia ostreae, says the Ministry for Primary Industries. The testing was...