The Invercargill City Aviary’s Kākā population of four got a boost on Wednesday evening when a new breeding pair was introduced. The Kākā pair come from Nelson’s Natureland where they were bred. Moving them to the Invercargill facility will encourage a mix of genetics, minimise inbreeding and contribute to the national breeding programme. Invercargill City […]
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Retailers and public to meet City Streets Upgrade team
Invercargill City Council has appointed Downer as the preferred construction contractor to carry out the City Centre Streets Upgrade – Don and Esk. The Downer team will join Council staff and urban design team Isthmus at a drop-in session in the city next week to talk about the work plan and hear from those who […]
Read More >Louise Evans your new ILT Board member, progress results reveal
Louise Evans has been elected to the ILT Board, after voting in the by-election closed at midday today. Progress results show Ms Evans is the successful candidate with 2942 votes out of the 8261 votes which have been counted thus far. ILT Chief Executive Chris Ramsay said he had personally called each of the candidates […]
Read More >Partnership with Corrections saves ratepayers $200k per year
A special working relationship between Ara Poutama Aotearoa, the Department of Corrections, and Invercargill City Council is proving beneficial for both ratepayers and offenders, saving ICC about $200,000 per year. Council Acting Manager – Parks Performance Kate Gough said ICC had developed a relationship with Corrections where people on Community Work sentences carried out maintenance, […]
Read More >Community-driven cycle route trial coming to Deveron Street
The ability to bike to work, the shops or school is about to become easier and safer with the introduction of a temporary cycleway on Deveron Street, as part of the community-partnered Te Waka o Waihopai initiative. Invercargill City Council Roading Manager Russell Pearson said the temporary cycle route would offer an opportunity for the […]
Read More >Preliminary designs for City Centre Streets revealed
Invercargill City Council will next week receive preliminary designs for the transformation of Don and Esk Streets in the city centre into the entertainment and social hub of the region. Working alongside the Council, urban design specialist Isthmus Group has created the plan for the city centre with input from the local community. Council Infrastructure […]
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