Invercargill City Council’s preliminary election results have confirmed the new Invercargill City Councillor is Steve Broad with 2760 votes. Polls for the Invercargill City Council by-election closed at midday Friday. Progress results on Friday revealed Broad had a strong lead, but this did not include some ordinary votes and special votes. Invercargill City Council Deputy […]
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Invercargill City Council by-election progress results reveal lead candidate
Progress results in the Invercargill City Council by-election have put candidate Steve Broad in the lead, although it is currently too close to call officially. Polls closed at midday today, and progress results were delivered to Invercargill City Council just after midday. Progress results show Steve Broad has so far received 2293 votes, followed by […]
Read More >Second stage of Branxholme Pipeline Upgrade to begin soon
The Invercargill City Council is urging residents to plan ahead, as one of its major infrastructure projects gets closer to highly-populated parts of the city. The Branxholme Pipeline Upgrade will see more than 10km of pipe installed through several city streets, along a state highway, and under two waterways. Invercargill City Council Programme Director Lee […]
Read More >Concept designs for new tuatara enclosure at Queens Park unveiled
Concept designs for the home for Henry and his tuatara friends in Queens Park have been unveiled. In June, Christchurch-based firm Studio 4 Architects came on board to design the new facility and have now delivered a first look at the tuatara space in the animal reserve. The facility will include nine separate areas that […]
Read More >Tickets to inaugural cabaret festival on sale now
Upstage: Invercargill Festival of Cabaret promises to brighten up the city this winter, and tickets are now on sale. Invercargill City Council Venues Manager Jason Wade said the eight-day festival will see theatre, music, and creativity collide, with the stellar line-up set to offer something for everyone. “Upstage will bring a really exciting roster of […]
Read More >Splash Palace weekend hours to change
Splash Palace is changing its weekend opening hours from the end of May. From the weekend of 27 May, the pool will be open from 8am to 6pm at weekends, a change from the current opening hours of 6am to 8pm on Saturdays and 8am to 8pm on Sundays. Invercargill City Council Manager Aquatic Services […]
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