Mayor Nobby Clark is keen for the young people of Invercargill to be more vocal about what is needed to keep them in the city. On Friday, November 25, between 9am and 9pm, Council is hosting a pop-up kiosk in Invercargill Central for people aged 18-30 to have their say on what will make the […]
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New Invercargill Mayor thanks Sir Tim Shadbolt
Invercargill City Council’s new mayor, Nobby Clark, wants his first official act to be one of thanks. The polls for the local government election 2022 closed on Saturday and preliminary results showed Clark was the clear winner of the mayoralty with 7260 votes, almost 3000 ahead of the next candidate. Clark will take over the […]
Read More >Special ceremony to be held for new citizens
Invercargill City Council is preparing to hold a special citizenship event for those that missed out on celebrating in the Council Chambers due to Covid. The event is part of Te Wiki o Manaaki Welcoming Week, which runs from 9-18 September. The week is an annual celebration of the inclusivity and diversity of Invercargill, and […]
Read More >Estuary clean up by contractors
Contractors, subcontractors and staff working on the Stead Street Stopbank Upgrade worked on something a little different on Monday. Invercargill City Council is upgrading the Stead St and Cobbe Rd stopbanks with a sheet pile wall and earthen embankment to protect the city, the Invercargill Airport and critical infrastructure from extreme weather events, sea level […]
Read More >Water restrictions in place from weekend
Water restrictions for Invercargill will be in place from Saturday, 19 March, as flow in the Ōreti River, where the city’s water comes from, continues to languish. Invercargill City Council Group Manager Infrastructure Erin Moogan said under the Council’s permit to draw water there is a condition set by Environment Southland to apply conservation measures […]
Read More >Residents survey underway
Invercargill residents are being asked about how they think Council is doing in the 2022 Invercargill City Council Residents Survey. A pamphlet explaining how to take part in the online survey was sent to residents this month. The survey asks respondents to rate various aspects of different council facilities, asks about infrastructure, services and about […]
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