Who We Are
South Alive is an urban rejuvenation project, led by the community, with the goal of identifying the best possible future for South Invercargill and ways to make it happen.
It was established in 2012 with a small steering group, which then held a public meeting in April 2012 to generate ideas and decide priorities. Action teams of volunteers formed around each of the priority areas, and have been working since then to develop and implement projects.
South Alive is an urban rejuvenation project, led by the community, with the goal of identifying the best possible future for South Invercargill and ways to make it happen.
It was established in 2012 with a small steering group, which then held a public meeting in April 2012 to generate ideas and decide priorities. Action teams of volunteers formed around each of the priority areas, and have been working since then to develop and implement projects.
Our Teams
Our Events
October 2025
November 2025
Our News
We are on Facebook
On our next radio show, we are having the lovely Ali Green from WasteNet Southland join us, and we thought, why not let you guys come up with some questions for her!
Do you have some rubbish or recycling that you don't know what to do with? Take a picture and send it through and we will take them to Ali and found out what we can do with them 🗑♻
Tune in to Radio Southland 96.4FM on 10am, Saturday 1 November to hear the results or you can always catch up on our shows here: radiosouthland.org.nz/Programmes/Details.aspx?PID=7513e1cc-5ddd-4790-acd8-18727782fd69
0 CommentsComment on Facebook
This week on Stories From the South 🎙
Courtney from South Alive chats with Stacey, Rangatahi Lead, and Shikana, Rangatahi Events Crew member, about the upcoming Youth Market happening on Saturday, 25 October!
Tune in to hear how Southland’s young people are stepping up, getting creative, and bringing the community together through this exciting rangatahi-led event.
Tune in here: player.accessmedia.nz/Player.aspx?eid=48838cb5-97aa-4a17-89d7-9cb1b5627a29
0 CommentsComment on Facebook
Our October newsletter is here 🌟
👉 mailchi.mp/43da6b22988a/south-alive-the-pantry-may-14183238 to read all about what's coming up in our community!
And if you'd like to sign up to receive these straight in your inbox, you can do this via our website: www.southalive.org.nz
0 CommentsComment on Facebook
Last week, we teamed up with Kaimahi from Healthy Families Invercargill, and held the third Rangatahi Cooking Class for the year, in The Pantry Invercargill kitchen!
9 keen teens came along and got stuck in, they made a beautiful veggie and noodle stirfry, followed by fruit and choccie dessert muffins 😋
They each took home a bag of utensils, ingredients, recipe cards, foraging maps and an electric frypan to continue the learning at home. We will be hosting more of these in 2026 - if your young people are keen to get on the waiting lists now, send an email to: Stacey@southalive.org.nz with their ages!
0 CommentsComment on Facebook
Do you have a question for Council? or want to let them know about something in your neighbourhood? Come along to The Pantry tomorrow from 12.30 to 1.30pm to talk to Council staff
This content isn't available right now
When this happens, it's usually because the owner only shared it with a small group of people, changed who can see it or it's been deleted.0 CommentsComment on Facebook
We are excited to have the Westpac Van coming to South City fortnightly starting tomorrow! They don't handle any cash on site, but can support with other banking needs like
- Everyday banking and setting up new accounts
- Financial health checks and advice
- Card PIN assistance
- Internet and phone banking.
This content isn't available right now
When this happens, it's usually because the owner only shared it with a small group of people, changed who can see it or it's been deleted.0 CommentsComment on Facebook
On our next radio show, we are having the lovely Ali Green from WasteNet Southland join us, and we thought, why not let you guys come up with some questions for her!
Do you have some rubbish or recycling that you don't know what to do with? Take a picture and send it through and we will take them to Ali and found out what we can do with them 🗑♻
Tune in to Radio Southland 96.4FM on 10am, Saturday 1 November to hear the results or you can always catch up on our shows here: radiosouthland.org.nz/Programmes/Details.aspx?PID=7513e1cc-5ddd-4790-acd8-18727782fd69
0 CommentsComment on Facebook
This week on Stories From the South 🎙
Courtney from South Alive chats with Stacey, Rangatahi Lead, and Shikana, Rangatahi Events Crew member, about the upcoming Youth Market happening on Saturday, 25 October!
Tune in to hear how Southland’s young people are stepping up, getting creative, and bringing the community together through this exciting rangatahi-led event.
Tune in here: player.accessmedia.nz/Player.aspx?eid=48838cb5-97aa-4a17-89d7-9cb1b5627a29
0 CommentsComment on Facebook
Our October newsletter is here 🌟
👉 mailchi.mp/43da6b22988a/south-alive-the-pantry-may-14183238 to read all about what's coming up in our community!
And if you'd like to sign up to receive these straight in your inbox, you can do this via our website: www.southalive.org.nz
0 CommentsComment on Facebook
Our Supporters
Support from local organisations and businesses has been critically important in achieving our project goals, and we’re very grateful for the help we’ve received.
Support from local organisations and businesses has been critically important in achieving our project goals, and we’re very grateful for the help we’ve received.