Air Travel Survey
Scott O’Donnell, Chair of the Southland Air New Zealand Partnership working group, said:“The survey results are unsurprising. We accept Invercargill is some… Read more
Our Big Goal
We Need More People
Here in Southland, we’ve got a simple but significant future problem.
The number of people living in Southland is shrinking as a proportion of New Zealand’s total population. If we don’t do something, by 2025 Southland’s population will be 1.8% of New Zealand’s population - not 2.3% as we are now.
As the population shrinks, it’ll become more difficult to maintain the quality of life we all like and want.
This action-oriented two-year programme tackles the issue. It was commissioned by the Mayoral Forum in late 2014. The Forum recognised that a single-minded, united and action-oriented approach would give Southland the best opportunity for a brighter future.
It’s simple. Southland needs a solid social and economic base. More people is the key to economic growth, skilled workers, vibrant communities, a better lifestyle and improved health, education and social services in Southland.
