Invercargill has once again welcomed a delegation from Japanese sister city Kumagaya, marking the latest official visit in a sister city relationship spanning 31 years. The Invercargill-Kumagaya sister city relationship was formalised in 1993 and has since sparked student exchanges, reciprocal official visits, and the formation of the Kumagaya Friendship Association. Kumagaya, about 60km from […]
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Temporary closure of Splash Palace leisure pool
The leisure pool at Invercargill’s Splash Palace is set to be temporarily closed in March, as its foam tile flooring is replaced. Invercargill City Council Aquatic Services Manager Stephen Cook said the pool – known to most as the wave pool – would be closed to the public from Monday 3 March. It was scheduled […]
Read More >Vibrant and profound artwork kickstarts the year for He Waka Tuia
There’s more than first meets the eye at the first He Waka Tuia exhibition for the year. Joint exhibitions The Art of the Flower by Rod Eales and Potion by Anita DeSoto opened on Saturday. He Waka Tuia manager Sarah Brown said both exhibitions offered fresh perspectives and a deeper meaning than first glance. DeSoto’s […]
Read More >Branxholme Pipeline Upgrade enters home stretch
Work on one of Invercargill City Council’s major infrastructure investments is on the home stretch. The Branxholme Pipeline Upgrade will ensure that water is able to get to Invercargill and Bluff without disruption, and the community continues to enjoy access to clean, safe drinking water. The project will see more than 10 kilometres of pipeline […]
Read More >Construction continues at Te Unua Museum of Southland
The new year has begun, and progress on Te Unua Museum of Southland has risen from below the ground. The first major piece of mahi to be undertaken in 2025 was the installation of the first 14 precast concrete panels, quickly followed by the pouring of the next section of main floor slab in the […]
Read More >Community gardens ripe for the picking
The harvest is ready once again – come and grab some fresh vegetables and herbs from our community gardens. The glass roof and walls of the former Cacti House, adjoining the Winter Gardens, at Queens Park have been removed for health and safety reasons, and the space – along with several nearby garden plots – […]
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