The new Museum Director for Invercargill’s Te Unua Museum of Southland has been officially welcomed to the city in a mihi whakatau. Te Unua Museum of Southland is part of Invercargill City Council’s Project 1225 development, which also includes the recently-completed Te Pātaka Taoka Southern Regional Collections Facility and a specialist tuatara enclosure within the […]
Read More >Month: January 2024
What to expect from Council this year
There is always plenty going on around Council. Here is what you can expect to see from us in 2024: Branxholme Pipe Upgrade The replacement of more than 10km of aged pipeline began in mid-2022 and is expected to be completed by the end of the year. It is currently in the Myers St […]
Read More >Bluff Boat Ramp update
Work is well under way for the development of the new Bluff boat ramp and floating pontoons. Crews took a break over the festive season but have dived back in on 15 January. Caissons have been installed underwater, ready for the pile sleeves and piles to be inserted. Last year, the West Jetty was demolished […]
Read More >Invercargill City Mayor home and on the road to recovery
Invercargill City Mayor Nobby Clark is back home and recovering after having double bypass heart surgery last week. Mayor Clark suffered a minor heart attack on the afternoon of Wednesday 27 December and subsequently underwent double bypass surgery on Wednesday 3 January at Dunedin Hospital. Mayor Clark was originally scheduled to have a quadruple bypass […]
Read More >Bluff Community Board Bursary applications now open
Some may think Bluff resident Paula Brown is a bit crazy to be doing her Master’s degree as well as planning a PhD, all while working casually and keeping three kids in tow. There are days when she thinks the same. But her love for the environment is pushing her through. Brown is in the […]
Read More >Pipeline upgrade programme rejigged to beat back-to-school traffic
The Branxholme Pipeline Upgrade is one of Invercargill City Council’s most significant infrastructure projects – and it is set to head to one of Invercargill’s busiest streets early in 2024. The Branxholme Pipeline Upgrade involves replacing about 10km of existing pipeline network, between the Branxholme Water Treatment Plant on the outskirts of Invercargill, to the […]
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