The demolition of the Southland Museum and Art Gallery building is nearing completion, with work expected to be complete within the coming weeks. Deconstruction of the pyramid building, which started in May, has seen the complete removal of roofing panels and the pyramid structure, as well as near-complete removal of the brick buildings underneath. Senior […]
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Bluff Adventure Park to open soon
Completion of Bluff’s newest adventure park is only a few months away, with ongoing discussions about the trail and park names set to wrap up this month. The newly named Motupōhue Adventure Park will consist of more than 10km of mountain bike and walking tracks of varying expertise levels across Bluff Hill Motupōhue including an […]
Read More >Council and Loss and Grief Centre partnership a blooming success
Invercargill’s Queens Park is set to get a little brighter in the coming weeks, as hundreds of daffodil bulbs have been planted in partnership with the Invercargill Loss and Grief Centre. In an area now known as Memory Lane, Parks staff have planted over 850 daffodil bulbs which had been donated by the Loss and […]
Read More >New Tuatara Trail connects old and new enclosures in Queens Park
Visitors on the hunt for the new home of the tuatara now have a fun and informative way to explore Queens Park via the city’s latest attraction, the Tuatara Trail. Invercargill City Council has today announced the opening of the Tuatara Trail, a walking route connecting the former home of the tuatara at the Southland […]
Read More >Tree harvesting works to start at Sandy Point Domain
Invercargill City Council is set to proactively harvest trees in the Sandy Point Domain. The works are guided by the Council’s Tree Plan 2020, which details Council’s long-term strategy in ensuring the sustainability of trees and the safety of the public throughout the city through responsible management. Council Parks Performance Manager Kate Gough said the […]
Read More >Invercargill City Council adopts 2024-2034 Long-term Plan
The Invercargill City Council’s 2024-2034 Long-term Plan was formerly adopted by Councillors today (27 June 2024). Following feedback from the community regarding the rising cost of living, Councillors approved an average rate increase of 9.88% for the 2024/2025 year. Councillors also approved a provision of $7.7 million of rates funded borrowing to replace Elderly Persons’ […]
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