Keeping the wheels turning: supporting Cycling in Southland
Cycling Southland’s 2026 calendar is shaping up to be one of the most exciting yet. It’s packed schedule of racing that reflects the region’s deep passion for the sport. From carnivals to national competitions, cycling remains one of the great success stories of Southland sport, driven by a strong local organisation with backing from ILT […]
ILT boosts funding for new Museum to $2 million
ILT Group is proud to announce an additional $500,000 in funding towards the development of Te Unua Museum of Southland, bringing its total contribution to $2 million. The additional funding was approved by the ILT Foundation board earlier last year, with board members and staff later hosted on site by Invercargill City Council and contractor Naylor […]
A special delivery for SPCA volunteers
December brought a special kind of delivery to the SPCA Op Shop on Spey Street, a tail lift truck that’s set to transform how their dedicated volunteers do their work. Thanks in part to a joint grant from ILT and the ILT Foundation totalling $18,000, the SPCA team were able to purchase a second-hand Foton […]
Community at Heart!
When it comes to saving lives, partnership is everything. For nearly two decades, Hato Hone St John and Group ILT have joined forces to expand Invercargill’s network of bright yellow Automated External Defibrillators (AEDs) ensuring critical devices are more accessible than ever. In 2024, Invercargill welcomed its 80th public AED through this community partnership and fittingly during […]
Stepping Up: Southland Shines at the National Marching Championships
Hokonui Under 18
ILT Interact: A Tailored Approach to Digital Education
ILT Interact Facilitator Jason Whyte and students from St Theresa’s School
The Importance of Arts
The arts sector has an important role to play in keeping our city vibrant. A recent example of this was Invercargill Musical Theatre’s season of Mamma Mia. A production that could easily rival anything on the West End, showcasing incredible home-grown talent. It reminded us how lucky we are to have performances of this calibre […]
Collaboration is key – Supporting Families in Need
Imagine the stress of having a sick child in the hospital, far from the comforts of home. For many Southland families, Ronald McDonald House Charities (RMHC) New Zealand offers a lifeline. The Family Room at Southland Hospital provides a place to stay close to their loved ones. With four homely rooms, each with an ensuite, […]
From Statues to Stadiums: Celebrating Invercargill and ILT’s journey.
ILT has a rich history of supporting Invercargill’s growth and vibrancy, starting back in 1956. That was the year we gifted the beloved Peter Pan statue to Queens Park for the city’s centennial and made our first big splash into community funding with the Conon Street learners’ pool. By 1969, we were planning to unveil […]
Splish Splash – Invercargill Learn to Swim Programme making waves
Splash Palace’s Learn to Swim Programme is setting the standard for swimming education nationwide. This long-running initiative is the envy of many regions and significantly impacts the Invercargill community. On a busy May morning, we visited Splash Palace to witness the action firsthand. Aquatic Services Manager Steve Cook mentioned that the pool typically sees around […]
Southern Charity Hospital
Converting a pub into a life-saving charity hospital to honour a quintessential southern bloke like Blair Vining just felt right. His wife Melissa reckons it would have gotten the nod of approval from the big fella too. “It was this big brick building and a pub which I think he’d quite like. Blair’s initial concept […]
Funding Feature – New River School
Three years ago, four pupils at New River Primary School showed an interest in learning the ukulele. Little did they know at the time what they had just sparked. Teacher Paula O’Neill concedes she is not a musical person but found a way to put those interested kids through a real basic ukulele programme. The […]
