Earlier in 2019 Council committed to commencing construction on the Chinese Garden to an amended design that would fit with the original planned budget, yet also be in keeping with the original design intent. Since this time the Parks and Recreation Team have been busy at work with key elements of the project now either […]
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Tree felling to support native regeneration on Bluff Hill
Council has begun felling wilding pines on Motupohue (Bluff Hill), in an effort to remove the pest plant and reintroduce native bush. Parks Environmental Reserves Team Leader Kate Gough said the first step was to remove the wilding pine trees, which starve native vegetation of sunlight making it impossible for our native trees to grow. […]
Read More >Diversions for Bond Street roundabout renewal
Our contractors will be renewing the asphalt on the Bond Street roundabout next week. This means there will be diversions, road closures, and temporary speed limits in place. For those of you heading to the airport to catch a flight, please make sure you allow extra time for the diversion! Note the […]
Read More >Southland Museum and Art Gallery Trust Board meeting update – AGM cancelled
The Annual General Meeting of the Southland Museum and Art Gallery Trust Board Meeting, to be held today at 3pm, has been cancelled due to lack of quorum. However, the ordinary meeting of the Southland Museum and Art Gallery Trust Board will go ahead as planned. The meeting will be at 3pm, and held in […]
Read More >Council achieves AA+ credit rating
The Invercargill City Council’s credit rating is the highest possible, according to a leading global company in credit ratings and research, Fitch Ratings. Fitch announced earlier this week that Council’s rating had improved from AA to AA+, and confirmed the outlook was stable. The upgrade follows Fitch’s assessment of the Council’s improving fiscal performance and […]
Read More >Council committed to City Block Development
The Invercargill City Council has reaffirmed its commitment to the City Block Development, following the withdrawal of one of the project’s investors. On Tuesday afternoon, Council received confirmation that Geoff Thomson had withdrawn from the development, and will make no further investment. However, Mr Thomson has offered to leave his previous investments in HWCP for […]
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