Steve Broad - Invercargill City Councillor

13/04/2026

Any weather experts? Surely not…😳

09/04/2026

There’s a pretty cool local event happening in the city over the few days!

Wee Fest kicked off tonight at Gadoochi Brewery with Fast Foodies. Eight locals, from hunter gatherers and community gardeners to farmers, growers and entrepreneurs, each shared their food story for five minutes.

The ‘wee’ events run through til Sunday with workshops, tastings, and behind-the-scenes experiences, all built around local people and local kai.

There’s a bunch of things to choose from so if you love food, local stories and fun, quirky experiences check out www.wee.nz

Massive congrats to local legend Lou Evans and everyone involved in bringing Wee Fest to life - please keep dreaming up these epic events for our city!🙏🏼👏🏼

28/03/2026

Anderson House celebrating 100 years this weekend, a pretty special milestone. Awesome to see so many people out enjoying the house and grounds!

Gifted to the people of Invercargill, it continues to be cared for through a partnership, with Council investing in and maintaining the building and grounds, and the Anderson House Trust helping bring it to life for the community.

I have many memories of enjoying this place.

Don’t panic if you missed today’s event, celebrations continue tomorrow 11am - 4pm. Enjoy!

08/03/2026

Community consultation around Southland council reorganisation and what local decision-making may look like in the future is happening fast, and right now!

Totally support this message from Councillor Andrea de Vries - Invercargill City Council. Jump on her post, to find out more about the hui happening today!

We must use our voice as a community, to help shape our future!

08/03/2026

This sucks. Hopefully someone has some information that can help.👇🏼

After such a fantastic show yesterday, the rain today had already dampened spirits with our equestrian events being cancelled. Sadly, things took an even more disappointing turn overnight when the secretary’s office was broken into.

We are absolutely gutted. Money was stolen and the office was ransacked, left in a terrible mess, with result sheets scrambled, ribbons thrown into a heap, and the whole place turned upside down.

After the huge amount of work that goes into running the show, it’s incredibly disheartening to see this happen. We have been in touch with Police. If anyone saw anything suspicious around Donovan Park overnight, please get in touch or contact Police with reference number 260308/6703 👮🏻

07/03/2026

📍Great to be at the Southland A&P Show with Council today - hard to go past this photo with Ryan and his impressive pet ram, Stanley.🐑

The A&P Show is one of those classic events I remember going to since I was a kid living in Wright’s Bush. It’s a reminder of how strong our rural roots are and how much pride people take in what they do. Ryan was a great ambassador for the next generation of young farmers.

It was also great to see city councillors and staff out in the community, chatting with people about the future of our city. Conversations today ranged from the future of an outdoor stadium, to ideas for our parks and reserves, through to the small ideas that might bring big joy in Invercargill and Bluff.

This kind of front-footed community engagement is something I’ve strongly supported since joining Council, so it’s fantastic to see it continuing to grow this term.

Your voice matters, and the more we show up, listen and talk with our community, the better decisions we’ll make together as we shape the future of our city.

06/03/2026

It was an honour to welcome this group from the Congo region to their new home here in Invercargill this morning on behalf of our Council.

The Red Cross regularly brings newly arrived families together for orientation sessions like this - helping them understand how things work in New Zealand and connect with the organisations that support them as they begin their new lives here.

Moving to a new country takes courage. Moments like this remind me how important it is that we show people they are welcome, valued, and part of our community from day one.

I told them that Invercargill is an even more special, and stronger place for having them here.

03/03/2026

Want more food in our community spaces?

This is one of my favourite initiatives from our amazing Council Parks team and community partners!

I’m really excited to see kai continue to be grown across our public spaces in a way that supports, teaches and truly helps shift food insecurity within our community.

Enjoy the harvest! Thanks Parks!

🥬🍐🥦🍏

25/02/2026

Meet your 2026 Invercargill Youth Council!👏🏼

I’m incredibly proud to be working alongside Councillor Andrea de Vries - Invercargill City Council this term as Council liaisons, supporting and learning from this group of young leaders.

The YC programme, open to ages 12-24, isn’t just about understanding how local government works. It’s about creating real space for rangatahi voices and perspectives to be heard, valued and woven into the future of our city.

I can’t wait to see what they achieve together!

*Special shout out to Uttley House at SBHS 🔵😂

22/02/2026

If you’ve watched a council meeting, you might have noticed I try to sit in a different seat each time.

I started doing that when I was first elected. It’s not about position. It’s intentional. I learned sitting next to a different councillor means different conversations before the meeting, different insights in the pauses, and a closer look at how each person approaches governance.

You see the human behind the vote. The preparation, the care, and how they carry the weight of responsibility. You’re reminded that everyone has something they can teach you.

This week I sat next to Councillor Boyle. She’s warm, adores her kids and grandkids, she’s experienced, always prepared with handwritten notes, thoughtful in her contributions, and always open to listening, even changing her mind when persuaded by good argument.

In that same meeting, we disagreed, on a big issue.

But she was no less warm. She listened just as carefully. We acknowledged where we differ, and moved forward with a growing fondness.

That’s the lesson I keep learning about governance.

It isn’t about winning, or personalities. And it certainly isn’t easy.

It’s about doing the mahi. Leaving personal ego at the door. Following sound process. Listening deeply. Seeking answers. Testing your own thinking. And making the best decision you can with the information in front of you.

I respect my fellow councillors, like Trish, who show up each week committed to our community’s future, even when the conversations and decisions are tough.

I’m learning that democracy is intentional. It requires maturity. And it works best when we remember both the human’s we serve, and the one beside us.

21/02/2026

🍹Over 2000 people in heart of Queens Park for Distilled Festival today.

What an epic success! Congrats to the organisers, vendors and performers.🍔

Here’s to more - including Distilled 2027…?🙏🏼