Tomorrow, Friday 21 May, is the last day to post your votes in the ILT By-Election to make sure they arrive in time to be counted. Deputy Electoral Officer Michael Morris said there was still plenty of time for anyone who missed the postal deadline to drop their vote off in person. “If you didn’t […]
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Community-driven cycle route trial coming to Deveron Street
The ability to bike to work, the shops or school is about to become easier and safer with the introduction of a temporary cycleway on Deveron Street, as part of the community-partnered Te Waka o Waihopai initiative. Invercargill City Council Roading Manager Russell Pearson said the temporary cycle route would offer an opportunity for the […]
Read More >Preliminary designs for City Centre Streets revealed
Invercargill City Council will next week receive preliminary designs for the transformation of Don and Esk Streets in the city centre into the entertainment and social hub of the region. Working alongside the Council, urban design specialist Isthmus Group has created the plan for the city centre with input from the local community. Council Infrastructure […]
Read More >ILT By-Election voting open
Voting in the ILT By-Election opens today, with voting papers expected to hit letterboxes this week. Five candidates are vying for the single vacancy on the six-person board. Former Invercargill Licensing Trust board member Mike Mika resigned in February after being appointed as a District Court Judge. The five nominees who are campaigning to be […]
Read More >Hundreds share views on Roadmap to Renewal
Hundreds of people have had their say on Invercargill City Council’s proposed Roadmap to Renewal, the consultation on the 2021-31 Long-Term Plan. Consultation closed at 5pm on Monday, 3 May. LTP Project Champion Councillor Alex Crackett said it was fantastic to see so many people took the chance to have their say. “We are so […]
Read More >Flying poppies created in Invercargill
Invercargill residents created more than 30 hand-made poppies to add to a special banner being flown around the country to commemorate ANZAC Day. A national fundraiser, The Poppy Flight aimed to bring together remembrance and hope for the future, with proceeds going to the RSA and the Starship Foundation. More than 30 volunteer pilots throughout […]
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