On 15 August 1947 India gained its independence and has been the largest democracy in the world ever since. The Indian Community in Southland with Invercargill City Council is celebrating Indian Independence day on 15 August 2019 at 9.15am in front of the City Council Building. The event will be attended by His Worship Sir Tim Shadbolt […]
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Library Showcase Celebrates Upgrade
On Friday 19 July, the Library celebrated 30 years on the Dee Street site and the conclusion of the recently completed refurbishment and upgrade. A showcase night was run to provide the opportunity to show the public that our library is at the heart of the community and provides so much more than books alone. […]
Read More >Queens Park Earns Bronze In International Award
Queens Park has been named a bronze award-winner in the 2019 International Large Urban Parks Awards. The International Large Urban Parks Awards enable cities around the world to benchmark their performance and understand where improvements could be made. The awards are based on four main criteria: • Park Design and Layout• Features and Facilities • […]
Read More >Power Outage Affects Library, Traffic Lights
UPDATE 11.45am: POWER HAS BEEN RESTORED. The Library is reopening and all traffic lights are back to normal. 11.20am: The Invercargill Public Library is closed and some traffic lights out on Dee Street after a power outage in the inner-city. The intersections affected are Dee/Esk Streets and Don/Esk Streets. Please take care when driving in […]
Read More >Matariki 2019 Photo Gallery
Matariki Festival on this weekend
After weeks of planning, the Matariki Festival is ready to sparkle in Esk Street tomorrow! Road closures will be in place as the street is filled with stalls, entertainers, food vendors, and even a giant stage truck! The festival will begin at 10am with a traditional Maori opening ceremony. We will have all-day entertainment […]
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