Invercargill City Council is joining councils from across Aotearoa to Adopt a Community to support communities up north impacted by Cyclone Gabrielle. Local Government New Zealand has come up with the Adopt a Community initiative, which matches a southern council with a council and community badly hit by the cyclone. Mayor Nobby Clark said Invercargill […]
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Precious personal items to go on display at He Waka Tuia’s latest exhibition Nohi: Artefact
People from the Invercargill community are sharing their own precious personal items at He Waka Tuia’s latest exhibition Nohi: Artefact. Nohi is an Aotearoa slang word for nosey, which He Waka Tuia manager Sarah Brown says fits this exhibition well. “People from the community are essentially inviting members of the public in to view some […]
Read More >Tuatara to be moved to secure location before geotechnical work begins at museum
Invercargill residents are being invited to come and say “see you later” to Waihōpai resident tuatara Henry, and his friends, before they are moved to a temporary home to allow work to progress on the museum redevelopment project. On Thursday 2 March, geotechnical work will begin on-site at the current museum building in preparation for […]
Read More >Invercargill City Council appoints new Chief Executive
Invercargill City Council Mayor Nobby Clark has announced that Councillors have appointed its Group Manager Finance and Assurance, Michael Day, as the new chief executive. Michael Day will replace current Chief Executive Clare Hadley, who has been in the role since 2018 and whose contract was due to end in March. “This was a tough […]
Read More >A chance to have a piece of theatrical history at the Civic Theatre’s Stage Sale
Anyone wanting to get their hands on a piece of Invercargill theatre memorabilia or equipment will soon have the opportunity at the Civic Theatre’s first ever Stage Sale. Up for grabs are items that are normally found on, above or backstage, such as theatrical lighting and sound equipment, props, office furniture, costumes, fabric and vintage […]
Read More >Invercargill’s latest Poppy Place to be unveiled as part of Heritage Month
Invercargill City Council is commemorating a south Invercargill soldier who fought in World War I with a Poppy Place sign depicting his name. On Friday 3 March, a new street sign with a red poppy on it will be unveiled at a south Invercargill housing development in McQuarrie St called Scully Place after Company Sergeant […]
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