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 […]

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Stead St Stopbank project finalist in Excellence Awards

Two Invercargill City Council projects have been named as finalists in the IPWEA NZ Asset Management Excellence Awards 2023. The Invercargill Speed Management and Stead Street Stopbank Upgrade projects have been recognised in the awards, held by the Institute of Public Works Engineers Australasia – New Zealand (IPWEA NZ). IPWEA – NZ is the industry […]

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More at-risk Kelvin St trees to be felled

Invercargill City Council is set to proactively remove a third segment of trees along Kelvin St, beginning in June. Similar work was completed in July 2021 and July 2022 and is guided by the Invercargill City Council Tree Plan 2020, which details Council’s long-term strategy in ensuring the sustainability of trees and the safety of […]

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Speed limits to drop outside schools

Variable speed limits are set to be introduced outside four Invercargill schools in time for the beginning of the term. Council has introduced changes to speeds throughout the Invercargill District, including reduced speeds in busy shopping areas and on some rural roads, as part of Waka Kotahi’s Road to Zero strategy. Now the speed limits […]

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New safe and appropriate speed limits for road network

New safe and appropriate speed limits will be in place on the Invercargill Districts road network from Monday 17 October. The Roading and Traffic Bylaw 2022, adopted by Invercargill City Council on May 24, first came into force on 1 July with changes introduced to the CBD, Windsor and South City. Council Manager Strategic Asset […]

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