Nightly news bulletin from Monday, 28 August, 2023.

Top stories: ACT leader David Seymour visits Queenstown ahead of the election with the hope of winning over some locals; Balclutha residents celebrate the opening of a new multi-purpose facility thanks to the help of some timely funding; and heavy machinery takes over Dunedin's streets as the annual Special Rigs for Special Kids truck convoy celebrates bringing thirty years of joy.

The South Today features stories from Dunedin, Christchurch, Otago, Southland, and other regions across the South Island. The team covers local people, local issues and puts a local spin on national news.