The temporary recycling drop-off centre located at the Invercargill Waste Transfer Station will close at end of business on Sunday 15 November in anticipation of a new permanent recycling drop-off centre reopening at Southland disAbility Enterprises. Invercargill City Council Infrastructure Group Manager Erin Moogan said the temporary drop-off area needed to close due to increasing […]
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Tuatara journey up South Island to Marlborough Sounds’ homeland
Seventy-three tuatara have this week winged their way from Invercargill to their natural home in the Marlborough Sounds. The Takapourewa/Stephens Island tuatara came from Southland Museum & Art Gallery (SMAG) and have been added to wild tuatara populations at two Marlborough Sounds’ reserves. Ngāti Koata iwi, kaitiaki (guardians) of the taonga species, Kāi Tahu ki […]
Read More >Council unanimous in way forward
Invercargill City Council last night (Thursday 12 November 2020) unanimously accepted the findings of an independent governance review and will now present the details of a plan to address the matters raised to the Department of Internal Affairs (DIA). Discussions with the DIA will take place over coming weeks and it is expected that the […]
Read More >Tales from the grave draws a crowd
A balmy spring evening was the perfect setting for a stroll around the gravestones and monuments of Invercargill’s Eastern Cemetery Leading the way and telling some of the more intriguing stories about our past residents was historian Lloyd Esler. There was a lot of interest in the tour held on Wednesday evening, with more […]
Read More >On ’yer bike – to Deveron Street!
A special community event like no other is coming to Deveron Street this November to help explore opportunities and experiment with innovation in Invercargill’s streetscape The Deveron Detour will be on in Deveron Street, between Gala and Yarrow Streets, between 10.30am and 2pm on Sunday, November 1. Roading Manager Russell Pearson said the event is […]
Read More >Council secures funding to innovate streets
Invercargill City Council has been successful in its application for funding for three special projects which will bring the chance to truly innovate the city’s streets. About $400,000 has been awarded to Council from the Waka Kotahi Innovating Streets pilot fund. Roading Manager Russell Pearson said the Innovating Streets fund was all about offering Council […]
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