After a week and a half of extensive monitoring at Invercargill’s museum demolition site, a fifth baby tuatara has been recovered. Last week, demolition of the former museum was paused as four baby tuatara were unexpectedly discovered, alive and well, in the former tuatara enclosure. Council Parks Performance Manager Kate Gough said after careful exploration […]
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‘Southern Mother’ now open at He Waka Tuia
Three printmakers explore their Murihiku roots in the Southern Mother exhibition now open at He Waka Tuia on Kelvin Street. Emma Riha Kitson is a descendant of Kai Tahu ki Murihiku. Kyla Cresswell and Kim Lowe both grew up in Murihiku and are descendants of Southland settlers. “Since opening, we have had amazing feedback from […]
Read More >Farewell to Southland Museum and Art Gallery
The long-standing Southland Museum and Art Gallery was farewelled in a moving poroporoaki ceremony this week, as preparations for its demolition begin. Invercargill City Council is rebuilding the museum, which is set to open in late 2026 as Te Unua Museum of Southland. With the museum collection move complete and diggers set to roll in […]
Read More >Bluff Service Centre to make temporary move
The Invercargill City Council Bluff Service Centre will be temporarily moved into the Bluff Town Hall ahead of the demolition of the Centre’s adjacent building, the Bluff Club Hotel. The Club Hotel is set to be demolished next month to make way for the Bluff Oyster Festival in May. The Service Centre at 98 Gore […]
Read More >Feedback sought on plan to accelerate housing renewals
Invercargill City Council is asking residents what they think about a proposal to accelerate construction of new and upgraded housing for the elderly. The proposal is included in the Council’s draft Long Term Plan (LTP) 2024-34, released at the end of February for public feedback. Residents are being asked to give their views on whether […]
Read More >Nominations open for Invercargill Civic Awards honours
After an almost decade-long hiatus, Invercargill City Council’s Civic Awards are back – and nominations for 2024 recipients are now open. Council handed out 73 civic awards honours between 1984 and 2016, and in 2023, Councillors agreed to reinstate the awards, with this year marking the return of the honours to the city. Mayor Nobby […]
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