Bluff Boat Ramp open for the summer

The newly upgraded Bluff Boat Ramp will be ready to use, just in time for summer fun on the water. Invercargill City Council has been upgrading the Bluff Boat Ramp as part of its commitment in the 2021 Long-term Plan. Stage One, the installation of the Eastern and Western Pontoons, will be wrapped up completely […]

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Bluff Community Board Bursary applications now open

Growing up in Bluff, surrounded by nature, Brodie Bradshaw was sure she wanted to do something to help the environment when she got older. Now, Bradshaw is about to head into her final year studying Industrial Product Design at the University of Canterbury, with the vision of designing something to support conservation. Her journey has […]

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CCTV installation begins for Invercargill and Bluff

Invercargill CBD, South City and Stirling Point in Bluff will have the majority of Stage One CCTV up and running by Christmas as work starts to help make the city safer. Council has committed $2.3 million for Stage One, to investigate and install CCTV across parts of Invercargill and Bluff after requests from the community […]

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Winners of first ILT Murihiku Art Awards announced

The winners of the first ILT Murihiku Art Awards have been announced at a private opening and can be now seen at an exhibition displayed at He Waka Tuia. The Supreme Winner is James Yau for Horse. Christchurch-based curator and guest judge Jane Wallace said she chose this artist as the winner for his ability […]

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ILT Murihiku Art Awards exhibition to debut with 65 works of art

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 […]

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