Invercargill City Council is encouraging people not to travel unless necessary due to multiple road closures and ongoing hazards in the region. While the period of heavy rain has ceased, several roads in the region have been closed for flooding, rising rivers and debris. West Plains Rd where it crosses the Oreti Rver has been […]
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Mobile pump track to bring communities together
Stunt rider Levi Goodall will be one of the drawcards at the official launch of Southland’s new portable pump track next month. Photo: supplied Southland will soon boast a brand-new way to bring communities together, with a mobile modular pump track currently on a freighter bound for Bluff. The 64-metre-long track will allow […]
Read More >Council Long-Term Plan workshops set to begin as Council discusses its plan for the next 10 years
Invercargill City Council will soon commence workshops for Councillors to help decide what Council should focus on to achieve its vision Our City With Heart – He Ngākau Aroha. Starting Tuesday 21 February and running until November, Councillors will come together to discuss Council-based initiatives such as community wellbeing, housing, financial and infrastructure strategies, and […]
Read More >Statement regarding legal proceedings – Sir Tim Shadbolt v. Invercargill City Council
Sir Tim Shadbolt has settled his claims against the Invercargill City Council and Riskpool. Sir Tim was seeking to recover his legal expenses related to a 2015 defamation claim brought by Councillor Karen Arnold. The ICC and Riskpool have not accepted liability for these expenses, but have agreed to a resolution. Sir Tim is satisfied […]
Read More >Interactive conference system allows close collaboration and less travel
For several years now, the Information Systems team at Council has been implementing ways to make working easier for staff as well as reducing Council’s carbon footprint. Before the Covid-19 pandemic Council staff were already being encouraged to attend meetings virtually where possible. This groundwork came in handy when Aotearoa went into lockdown and everyone […]
Read More >Switch to woodchip boilers at Splash Palace better for the environment, and warmer for swimmers
Council-owned aquatic centre Splash Palace was one of the first places in Southland to convert to a woodchip boiler. The lignite boiler at the facility was replaced by a woodchip boiler at a cost of $650,000 in 2012. Manager Aquatic Services Steve Cook said before the switch, about 1000 tonnes of lignite had been burnt […]
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