Nightly news bulletin from Monday, 7 August, 2023.

Top stories: Southland gets a very 'blue visitor', as the National Party's deputy leader Nicola Willis meets with Invercargill locals; Collaboration between Sara Cohen and Concord School, opening a new classroom for children with special needs; and the West Coast village of Otira takes a trip back in time, celebrating a milestone for the local railway tunnel.

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.