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 […]
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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 […]
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 […]
Read More >Kiwis’ Choice for Queens Park
Queens Park was named the Kiwi’s Choice winner in Keep New Zealand Beautiful’s Beautiful Awards at an event in Wellington on Thursday, February 17. Invercargill’s Queens Park was announced as a finalist last year, competing with four other spots from throughout New Zealand for the Kiwi’s Choice award, which is chosen by online public […]
Read More >Speed review underway
Invercargill City Council is addressing safety on our roads as part of the Road to Zero Road Safety Strategy, which aims to help create an Aotearoa New Zealand where no one is killed or seriously injured in road crashes. Council is committed to helping achieve this goal of improving safety outcomes on roads, and is […]
Read More >Thoughts on stormwater sought
Invercargill City Council wants the community to have a think about what they’re pouring down the drain in a new consultation. Council is engaging on a proposed Stormwater Bylaw, which covers all facets of the stormwater network. The main parts of the bylaw cover use, construction or alteration of the stormwater and drainage network, pollution […]
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