The legacy left by former Invercargill mayor Sir Tim Shadbolt will be recognised, with the city’s airport terminal to be renamed in his honour. Invercargill City Councillors have agreed to pay tribute to Sir Tim’s eight-term tenure, by requesting the airport terminal be renamed in tribute to his service to the city. Shadbolt was mayor […]
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Te Unua Museum of Southland Museum Director appointed
Invercargill’s museum redevelopment has been given another major boost, with the appointment of its director made official. Invercargill City Council Chief Executive Michael Day said he was pleased to announce that Eloise Wallace has been appointed to the position of Museum Director for the city’s new cultural facility, Te Unua Museum of Southland. “Eloise comes […]
Read More >Opportunity to run Invercargill’s new museum’s cafe
Bluff oysters, wild venison, and the legendary cheese roll: Southland’s cuisine is famous throughout New Zealand. An exciting opportunity to cement the region’s status as a foodie destination has now opened, with Invercargill City Council calling for tenders to become the food and beverage operator at Te Unua Museum of Southland. The city’s museum redevelopment […]
Read More >Gibson International to craft new Invercargill museum experience
The award-winning, New Zealand-owned firm Gibson International has been named as the successful experience designers for Invercargill’s new museum. Comprised of three new cultural facilities to be built in Invercargill, Project 1225 is Invercargill City Council’s major infrastructure project and Te Unua Museum of Southland will be the jewel in its crown. After the existing […]
Read More >Council successfully delivers on performance measures
Invercargill City Council has met more performance measures in the 2022/23 financial year than the previous year, the newly released Annual Report shows. The Annual Report for the financial year ending 30 June 2023 was adopted at an Extraordinary Council Meeting on Tuesday. The Annual Report outlines Council’s financial position and performance for the 2022-2023 […]
Read More >Invercargill residents invited to have their say in the formation of the Donovan Park Masterplan
Invercargill City Council is inviting residents to have their say on the future of Donovan Park to help establish a prolonged plan. The Donovan Park Masterplan will help inform the next 30-50 years of park use, asset renewal, and development, and help guide funding decisions. Once approved, it will inform the development of the next […]
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