Stead St Stopbank project finalist in Excellence Awards

Two Invercargill City Council projects have been named as finalists in the IPWEA NZ Asset Management Excellence Awards 2023. The Invercargill Speed Management and Stead Street Stopbank Upgrade projects have been recognised in the awards, held by the Institute of Public Works Engineers Australasia – New Zealand (IPWEA NZ). IPWEA – NZ is the industry […]

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14 candidates for by-election as nominations close

  The nomination period for candidates wishing to stand in the upcoming Invercargill City Council by-election has now closed, with 14 candidates putting their names forward. Nominations for the Invercargill City Council by-election opened on 11 May following the resignation of former councillor Nigel Skelt, also in May. Council Deputy Electoral Officer and Manager Governance […]

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Invercargill City Council by-election nominations close Thursday

The nomination period for candidates wishing to stand in local body elections closes this week. Nominations for the Invercargill City Council by-election opened on 11 May and will close on Thursday, 8 June at 12 noon. Council had received 6 nominations thus far; David John Hicks, Carl Edward Heenan, Graham Lewis, Andrea Murrell, Lisa Tou-McNaughton […]

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Invercargill City Councillor resigns

Invercargill City Councillor Nigel Skelt has resigned from his role on Council. Council Chief Executive Michael Day said he received Mr Skelt’s resignation on Thursday night. “In the event of the resignation of any elected member at this stage of the term, the Local Electoral Act 2001 requires a by-election to be held. “Council will […]

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“Once-in-a-generation” project complete

Work on Invercargill’s Stead Street Stopbank Upgrade is officially complete. Mana whenua were joined by Deputy Mayor Tom Campbell, Council staff, contractors and guests for a whakawātea and blessing on Thursday 27 April to celebrate the completion of a “once-in-a-generation” project. Invercargill City Council started work in 2021 to upgrade the Stead St stopbank with […]

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Archaeological find pauses Dee St work

Work on Dee St has been paused after contractors discovered a possible archaeological feature while digging in for a new stormwater main. Invercargill City Council contractors have been working to replace the ageing and undersized stormwater network along Dee St for the past two weeks. Council Group Manager Infrastructure Erin Moogan said during the course […]

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