Invercargill’s precious tuatara will join one of Queens Park’s most beloved attractions: with Henry and friends set to make their new home in the animal reserve. The construction of a new tuatara enclosure is part of the city’s museum redevelopment, dubbed Project 1225. The project will also see the existing museum demolished and a new […]
Read More >More at-risk Kelvin St trees to be felled
Invercargill City Council is set to proactively remove a third segment of trees along Kelvin St, beginning in June. Similar work was completed in July 2021 and July 2022 and is guided by the Invercargill City Council Tree Plan 2020, which details Council’s long-term strategy in ensuring the sustainability of trees and the safety of […]
Read More >14 candidates for by-election as nominations close
The nomination period for candidates wishing to stand in the upcoming Invercargill City Council by-election has now closed, with 14 candidates putting their names forward. Nominations for the Invercargill City Council by-election opened on 11 May following the resignation of former councillor Nigel Skelt, also in May. Council Deputy Electoral Officer and Manager Governance […]
Read More >Invercargill City Council by-election nominations close Thursday
The nomination period for candidates wishing to stand in local body elections closes this week. Nominations for the Invercargill City Council by-election opened on 11 May and will close on Thursday, 8 June at 12 noon. Council had received 6 nominations thus far; David John Hicks, Carl Edward Heenan, Graham Lewis, Andrea Murrell, Lisa Tou-McNaughton […]
Read More >Splash Palace weekend hours to change
Splash Palace is changing its weekend opening hours from the end of May. From the weekend of 27 May, the pool will be open from 8am to 6pm at weekends, a change from the current opening hours of 6am to 8pm on Saturdays and 8am to 8pm on Sundays. Invercargill City Council Manager Aquatic Services […]
Read More >William Hodges Fellowship Exhibition artists draw on Southland for inspiration ahead of show
This year’s William Hodges Fellows have drawn inspiration from Southland to create works of art for this year’s exhibition. The Artist in Residence and Fellowship programme has been running for 29 years. This year will showcase the two Fellows – Daegan Wells with his show Finest Fuchsias and Kyla Cresswell’s Tracing the Land. This year’s […]
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