A three month review of the controlled airspace around Invercargill’s airport has concluded that there should be no change to the current levels of Air Traffic Control. General Manager of Invercargill Airport Ltd, Nigel Finnerty, said the comprehensive study was undertaken by Astral Aviation Consultants in association with Melbourne based R2A Due Diligence Engineers & […]
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ICC staff to wear body cameras
Frontline Invercargill City Council staff have a new look, sporting the latest in body camera technology. Since 21 December the ICC compliance officers have been equipped with body cameras when out on jobs. The cameras underwent a trial period earlier in the year with council staff receiving training, and guidelines for their use. Staff will […]
Read More >Crematorium to use eco-friendly urns
The Southland Crematorium has changed from plastic urns to sustainably sourced wooden urns. The new wooden urns are made in New Zealand from untreated pine sourced from sawmills that have Forest Stewardship Council ‘Chain of Custody Certification’. This means that their timber products must be from a responsibly managed forest. We believe the move away […]
Read More >Positive uptake of recycling drop-off centre
It’s new, it’s better and it’s easier to operate. That’s the view of customers using the new recycling centre on Mersey Street. Hamish McMurdo, General Manager Southland Disability Enterprises said the drop off centre is safer and more efficient. ‘We opened on 30 November and already people can see the difference with a new roading […]
Read More >Proposed pathway to open Museum agreed
Invercargill City Council is pleased to have unanimously agreed on a proposed pathway forward for the city’s much-loved museum, following months of doubt, discussion, and anguish. His Worship the Mayor Sir Tim Shadbolt acknowledged the community’s strong desire to see the pyramid reopened – a desire that all councillors share. Councillors have agreed to ask […]
Read More >Strong increases for Rating Valuations
All property owners in Invercargill and Bluff will soon receive a 2020 Notice of Rating Valuation with an updated rating value for their property. This is a result of the triennial rating revaluation, carried out by Quotable Value (QV) on behalf of Invercargill City Council. The updated rating values are used as one factor to […]
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