The Bluff Community Board subcommittee has chosen six people to be the recipients of its annual Bursary for 2025. The receivers are Sian Tarrant, Thaeya Hoyle, Nathaniel Sutherland, Claire Phillipson, Nathan MacNaughton, and Irene Fowler. Bluff Community Board and subcommittee member Tammi Topi said there was a high number of candidates this year, so they […]
Read More >Splash Palace Learners Pool to receive refresh during school holidays
It’s where countless tamariki begin their swimming journey – and now, the Learners Pool at Invercargill’s Splash Palace is set for a refresh. Invercargill City Council Manager Aquatic Services Stephen Cook said the pool was in line to undergo a spruce up during the school term holidays in April. The Learners Pool would be closed […]
Read More >Residents encouraged to share views on the future of city’s Three Waters services
Invercargill residents are being urged to share their views on the future of the city’s Three Waters services: one of the key issues outlined as part of the Invercargill City Council’s Draft Annual Plan 2025/2026. Options for water service delivery in the city are included alongside the draft plan, which is now open for public […]
Read More >Unprecedented demand for building files causes delays
A buoyant property market and changes to lending requirements has put pressure on building file request timeframes, with Invercargill City Council advising would-be home-buyers to expect and plan for delays. Council Group Manager Consenting and Environment Jonathan Shaw said statutory requirements under the Local Government Official Information and Meeting Act (LGOIMA) set timeframes of 10 […]
Read More >ILT boosts funding for Te Unua Museum of Southland to $1.5 million
ILT is delighted to announce an additional $500,000 in funding for the new museum in Invercargill, bringing its total commitment to $1.5 million. In 2023, ILT Group previously granted two rounds of $500,000 each towards the Invercargill City Council’s project to build Te Unua Museum of Southland, and this month announced its further support. ILT […]
Read More >At-risk trees in Queens Park to be removed
Invercargill City Council will begin proactively removing a section of trees in Queens Park next week, helping to keep the public safe from the risk of falling branches and trees. The trees, on the north-eastern side of Coronation Avenue, will be removed between Monday 24 March and Friday 11 April. The work is guided by […]
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