After weeks of planning, the Matariki Festival is ready to sparkle in Esk Street tomorrow! Road closures will be in place as the street is filled with stalls, entertainers, food vendors, and even a giant stage truck! The festival will begin at 10am with a traditional Maori opening ceremony. We will have all-day entertainment […]
Read More >Month: June 2019
Final look of new hydroslides revealed
These latest pictures show how the hydroslides will look against the recently completed upgrades at Splash Palace and also confirms the colours for the slides. Splash Palace Manager Pete Thompson said staff were excited to show the look of the new hydroslides to everyone.“They’re generating a huge amount of attention and anticipation and it’s really […]
Read More >Don Street review complete
The Invercargill City Council has heard, and accepted, it needs to improve its governance oversight of major projects, Chief Executive Clare Hadley says. Mrs Hadley’s comments come following the key findings of an independent review of the Don Street development. Council undertook the development of the commercial building between 2014 and 2018. However Mrs Hadley […]
Read More >City block consultation going strong
More than 300 people have had their say on the city block development investment proposal – have you had yours? The Invercargill City Council is currently in consultation with the community about whether it should invest up to $30 million in the city block development. Council Strategy and Policy Manager Melissa Brook said so […]
Read More >World Refugee Day – June 20
EARLIER this year, in March, marked one yearsince Invercargill became home for many Colombian refugees. Next week, Thursday, June 20, is World Refugee Day. Here are three ways anyone can support World Refugee Day: 1. Volunteer your time with a community group or organisation supporting refugees. 2. Donate to a community group or organisation supporting […]
Read More >Winter is the season of stunning sunrises
With winter upon us the sun may not be pumping out much heat but is making up for that with spectacular sunrises. We at the Council get a great view here from the building, if you have sunrise photos you would like to add to our gallery send them to daniel.tobin@icc.govt.nz
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