The roof of the storage facility that will house millions of museum treasures has now been installed, marking the halfway point of the build. The Tisbury storage facility is one of three projects that fall under Project 1225, the Invercargill City Council’s plan to build a new museum. Council is investing $39.4 million to develop […]
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Invercargill’s Stead Street Stopbank, Speed Management win merit awards
Two Council projects gained second-place merit awards at the IPWEA NZ Asset Management Excellence Awards 2023 last night. The Invercargill Speed Management and Stead Street Stopbank Upgrade projects were recognised in the awards, held by the Institute of Public Works Engineers Australasia – New Zealand (IPWEA NZ). IPWEA – NZ is the industry association for professionals […]
Read More >Security measures considered after vandals target Stirling Point again
Further security measures at Stirling Point in Bluff will be considered after glass panelling at the viewing platform has been vandalised again, just a day after previous damage was repaired. The glass panels at the Stirling Point lookout were replaced in December after the viewing platform had been the target of vandals three times since […]
Read More >Construction of museum storage facility under way as beginning of Project 1225 marked
Work on the storage facility to house the Southland Museum and Art Gallery collection is officially under way after a site blessing and sod-turning event on Thursday morning. The commencement of work at the storage facility marks the start of Project 1225, which will also deliver a new museum base build and tuatara facility by […]
Read More >Kennington to Invercargill pipeline upgrades to begin
Work to replace an ageing sewer main between Kennington and Invercargill is set to begin today, Friday 5 August. Sewer pipes across the city that are due for renewal are being proactively replaced as part of the Invercargill City Council’s project to safeguard the system and avoid major pipe breakages. Invercargill City Council Manager Engineering […]
Read More >Branxholme Pipeline Upgrade set to secure city’s water
A major upgrade of the city’s main water pipeline is set to begin this month as Invercargill City Council works to future-proof the city’s water supply. The Branxholme Pipeline Upgrade is a substantial Council project, which will see more than 10km of pipe installed through several city streets, along a state highway and under two […]
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