Invercargill City Council is commemorating a south Invercargill soldier who fought in World War I with a Poppy Place sign depicting his name. On Friday 3 March, a new street sign with a red poppy on it will be unveiled at a south Invercargill housing development in McQuarrie St called Scully Place after Company Sergeant […]
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Southern environment showcased in new exhibitions
Two new, collaborative exhibitions will open at He Waka Tuia at the end of the month. He Waka Tuia, a joint initiative between the Southland Museum and Art Gallery and the Invercargill Public Art Gallery, was created to ensure the Invercargill community and visitors can still access collections, experience history and stories and appreciate a […]
Read More >Queens Park honoured again in winning night for Invercargill
Invercargill’s Queens Park has been once again nationally recognised, taking out the Outstanding Park award at the 2021 Recreation Aotearoa Recreation Awards, held online on Wednesday, April 6. The award was one of five picked up by Invercargill City Council and other Southland organisations at the national awards event that recognises individuals, organisations, programmes and […]
Read More >Earthquake strengthening works are well under way at Invercargill’s historic Anderson House
Earthquake strengthening works are well under way at Invercargill’s historic Anderson House. Anderson House, which was gifted to Council in the 1950s, was closed in January 2014 as it was found to be a serious earthquake risk. Council is now making improvements to ensure the building is safe while also undertaking exterior maintenance such as […]
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