Boaties keen to hit the water will soon have a new boat ramp to launch from with work getting under way at the Bluff wharf. This week, commercial diving and marine contracting company Sub Aqua Solutions was in the water, installing the piles that will support the new ramp and pontoons. Invercargill City Council committed […]
Read More >Invercargill CCTV to be installed by mid-2024
Invercargill City Council has set a timeline to have CCTV installed in the city centre by mid next year. Earlier this year, Council committed $1.1 million to investigate and install CCTV across the city and Bluff after requests from the community and Police. Council Group Manager Infrastructure Erin Moogan said staff had undertaken engagement with […]
Read More >Work on Bluff Hill Motupōhue Active Recreation Precinct to get under way following site blessing
Work on Bluff’s newest thrill-seeking attraction has begun with a blessing to mark the occasion. The Bluff Hill Motupōhue Active Recreation Precinct will consist of more than 10km of mountain bike and walking tracks of varying expertise levels across Bluff Hill Motupōhue. There will be new tracks constructed as well as upgrades to the existing […]
Read More >State of Emergency lifted, some Invercargill district roads remain closed
The State of Emergency for Southland has been lifted but some roads across the Invercargill district remain closed. The emergency was declared for Southland on Thursday 21 September after heavy rain and flooding in the region. The region was moved into a Local Transition Period at 1.30pm on Saturday 23 September. A transition period supports […]
Read More >Council continuing to monitor Invercargill after heavy rainfall
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 […]
Read More >Invercargill experiencing effects of heavy rain
Invercargill and Southland are in the midst of dealing with an extreme weather event that may have an adverse effect on residents across the region. A period of heavy rain in Southland has resulted in flooding in many parts of the region. A state of emergency has been declared for the Gore district and Emergency […]
Read More >
