The hard graft of masons and restorers has been revealed this week when scaffolding and wrapping was removed from around Troopers’ memorial. The memorial was one of seven in Invercargill to receive funding from the Provincial Growth Fund for restoration work. Marcus Wainwright of Dunedin-based Wainwright & Co Stonemasons who worked on Troopers’ memorial, said […]
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New Exhibitions for He Waka Tuia
A change is as good as a holiday and that’s just what Invercargill is getting when new exhibitions are unveiled at He Waka Tuia Art + Museum on Kelvin St. Two new sets of work from Michele Beevors and Tom Fox will be gracing the space just in time for Christmas. Michele Beevors, whose previous […]
Read More >Community views sought on city centre
The Invercargill City Centre Master Plan sets out a pathway for revitalising the heart of Invercargill and we want to hear your thoughts. The Invercargill City Council’s Infrastructural Services Committee yesterday (Tuesday, 1 December) adopted the Master Plan, which aims to attract people to the city centre and create connections between new developments and existing […]
Read More >Council to consider Master Plan ahead of public feedback process
Invercargill City Council will next week receive the Invercargill City Master Plan document – setting out a framework to create a city centre with heart. The Master Plan is based on the views and ideas of a wider range of city interest groups and individuals, gathered as part of a city engagement plan during 2020. […]
Read More >Santa Parade bus updates
With the Santa Parade coming to town on Saturday 28 November 2020, there will be a few route changes for our BusSmart Services. As the Parade route streets will be closed from 12 noon 28 November, please follow posted signs to find your temporary bus departure point. The changes are shown on this flyer, with […]
Read More >Funding secured for war memorials
Seven war memorials will soon receive some extra special treatment, thanks to funding from the Provincial Growth Fund (PGF). Invercargill City Council has received $680,000 from PGF for the restoration work on the important monuments. The Council applied for the funding when PGF offered the one-time initiative to help repair community memorials and town halls. […]
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