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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Environmentally friendly switch to hybrid vehicles will lower operating costs and emissions
In an effort to control what emissions Invercargill City Council is putting out into the environment, it has started the process of switching some of its fuel-consuming vehicles to hybrid and electric vehicles. Part of Council’s Motor Vehicle Policy is to consider Australasian New Car Assessment Program (ANCAP) safety, CO2 emissions, cost-saving purposes and to […]
Read More >33,000 property files being digitised will reduce Council’s carbon footprint
On a quest to do their bit for the environment, as well as make things easier for the community, Invercargill City Council has begun the mammoth task of digitising all of the city’s property files. There are 33,000 files that are currently residing in the basement of the Civic Administration Building, and need to be […]
Read More >Water restrictions likely for Invercargill
Water restrictions likely for Invercargill 26 01 23 Invercargill district residents may see restrictions on hosing and sprinklers as soon as next week. Although rain is forecast, the overall outlook for February is for dry conditions to continue, meaning it is increasingly probable that water restrictions will be imposed in Invercargill and Bluff. Invercargill City […]
Read More >Shared pathway for Airport Ave
Travellers will soon be able to walk or cycle to the airport from Stead St with the construction of a new shared pathway on Airport Ave. A shared-use pathway with significant landscaping is being constructed along the eastern side of Airport Ave, beginning Monday, July 18. Invercargill City Council Manager Engineering Services Jeremy Rees said […]
Read More >Bluff Hill Motupōhue gets funding boost
A project to enhance a popular area on Bluff Hill Motupōhue has been given a crucial boost thanks to Government funding. The Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment has awarded $981,380 for upgrades to the Bluff Hill Motupōhue Precinct mountain bike and shared paths, as well as toilets and expansion of car parks. Invercargill City […]
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