The Government's investment in Southland is a "vote of confidence" for the region, Invercargill Mayor Sir Tim Shadbolt says. Regional Economic Development Minister Shane Jones yesterday announced the Provincial Growth Fund would invest $1.7million the region. Mr Jones described the announcement as a way to encourage Southland to work on its "mega proposal" of economic growth. Regional Economic Development Minister Shane Jones (centre) is welcomed to the South by Invercargill Mayor Sir Tim Shadbolt (left) and Southland Mayor Gary Tong. Southland Mayor Gary Tong said the announcement, combined with what had already pledged by the Government, would stimulate the region as it continued to grow.

Source: Otago Daily Times July 18, 2019 14:15 UTC