Nightly news bulletin from Tuesday, October 10, 2023.

Top stories: The Otago Southland Rescue Helicopter Trust is calling for more critical funding, to continue its life saving missions; Queenstown's Playcentre is moving into its new home, hoping to grow the young minds of the next generation; and a vibrant spectacle switches on in North Canterbury, dazzling locals at this year's Mainpower Light festival.

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.