A range of talented artists from around Aotearoa, including a five-year-old, will have their work on display at the first annual ILT Murihiku Art Awards this year. In previous years, the Invercargill Public Art Gallery held the Spring Exhibition, while the Southland Arts Society hosted the ILT Art Awards. Invercargill Public Art Gallery and He […]
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Council encourages mindful parking as Central Government’s infringement fee increase comes into effect
Invercargill City Council is encouraging vehicle users to be mindful of their parking as Central Government increases parking infringement fees across the motu. As of October 1, fees will increase an average of 70 percent for overstaying and inconsiderate parking. This only applies to Council-operated parking areas. Manager Environmental Services Gillian Cavanagh said the last […]
Read More >Boaties eyeing summer fun with installation of Western Pontoon at Bluff Boat Ramp
The Bluff Boat Ramp has reached another milestone with the installation of the floating Western Pontoon to replace the deteriorating fixed one. Last year, Invercargill City Council committed in its Long-term Plan to upgrade the Bluff Boat Ramp as part of the Bluff Tourism Masterplan. Council Group Manager Infrastructure Erin Moogan said the old boat […]
Read More >Popular kid’s PLAY exhibitions returns to inspire creativity at He Waka Tuia
Get ready to dive into a realm of creativity and imagination with He Waka Tuia’s wildly popular PLAY exhibition set to return. PLAY 3.0 is back and better than ever for the third year running. This year’s exhibition includes nine interactive zones designed to get the grey matter working in the young and young at […]
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 […]
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