ILT Academy Southland: Celebrating 20 Years of Sporting Success
Academy Southland is celebrating 20 years of developing and supporting Southland’s top athletes, a milestone that reflects the dedication of its board, staff and wider supporters. For two decades, the Academy has played a key role in helping local talent reach their goals and for many to compete on the international stage. ILT has proudly […]
Our favourite time of year!
The Ascot Park Hotel was once again filled with festive cheer as ILT hosted two Christmas dinners for Invercargill residents aged over 70, on December 8 & 9. The much‑loved annual tradition treated 700 guests to a delicious three‑course meal, all served by ILT board and staff who volunteered their time. This year’s event […]
Merry Christmas Murihiku
Murihiku is set for a month of festive fun with a stellar line-up of events designed so everyone can join in, regardless of their age. At the heart of it all are the local groups, volunteers, and teams whose mahi brings the season to life. It’s their passion and hard work that turn ideas into […]
Record 70 ILT Tertiary Scholarships Awarded
ILT celebrated a record number of 70 recipients at the 2025 Tertiary Scholarship Presentation, held on Monday evening, 3 November, at Ascot Park Hotel. Each recipient receives $2,000 per year for three years to support their tertiary studies. Scholarships were presented to both school leavers and adult learners. ILT President Paddy O’Brien said the increase […]
Paddy O’Brien re-elected ILT President
ILT’s board held their first meeting of the new triennium on Thursday 30 October, at ILT Head Office. Incumbent members Paddy O’Brien, Suzanne Prentice, Angela Newell, Graham Hawkes and Sheree Carey, were joined by newly elected member Nick Jeffrey. Paddy O’Brien was unanimously reappointed as the President of ILT, while Suzanne Prentice was elected […]
Record number of ILT Tertiary Scholarships to be awarded
ILT is delighted to announce a record 70 scholarships will be awarded for 2025 as part of the ILT Tertiary Scholarship programme. ILT’s board approved the one-off increase from 65 to 70 at the final triennium meeting, following an unprecedented number of applications. Paddy O’Brien, ILT President, said this was the highest number of applicants […]
Winner announced for The Great Pub Cash Giveaway
ILT is thrilled to announce the successful conclusion of the 2025 Great Pub Cash Giveaway, with one lucky winner taking home the grand prize of $5,000 on Sunday afternoon. Kevin Crowe (Kro) was drawn at Eastern Suburbs, his local tavern. Kevin was overjoyed by the win. “This is unbelievable — I never thought I’d be the one walking […]
Community Projects Come to Life
Two major community projects that we’ve long supported opened their doors in 2025; the culmination of years of planning and dedication. In March, the Southern Charity Hospital officially opened, a legacy project created by Missy and Blair Vining after Blair’s courageous battle with terminal bowel cancer. Determined to overcome the ‘postcode lottery’ of healthcare, the couple established […]
ILT Excellence Awards celebrate outstanding achievements across 23 businesses
ILT proudly celebrated its annual ILT Excellence Awards last week, recognising the dedication and achievements of teams across its diverse portfolio of 23 businesses and 37 brands. The Supreme Award was presented to The Langlands, an accolade selected by ILT’s Executive Team from among all category winners. This honour recognises The Langlands’ exceptional achievement across […]
ILT and Hato Hone St John celebrate 80th AED gifted to the community
The installation of the 80th Automated External Defibrillator (AED) in Invercargill marks a significant achievement in a joint community programme between Group ILT and Hato Hone St John. Fittingly, this milestone coincides with ILT’s 80th anniversary and reflects the organisation’s ongoing commitment to supporting the community. The latest AED has been installed outside Ascot […]
2024 ILT Tertiary Scholarship Recipients
65 of the city’s bright minds have been awarded an ILT Tertiary Scholarship. The official presentation was held on Monday night, 4 November, at the Ascot Park Hotel. All scholarship recipients will begin full-time undergraduate studies in 2025, each receiving $2,000 annually for three years. Since this initiative began ILT has awarded over 900 […]
The Great Pub Cash Giveaway winner announced: $12,000 prize pool won by local patrons
ILT is thrilled to announce the conclusion of The Great Pub Cash Giveaway, where one lucky winner walked away with the grand prize of $5,000. Pete Butler won the grand prize yesterday at The Northern Tavern, one of his locals. Mr Butler said he was very happy to win! “I’m just a casual sort of […]
