Invercargill City Council is commemorating a south Invercargill soldier who fought in World War I with a Poppy Place sign depicting his name. On Friday 3 March, a new street sign with a red poppy on it will be unveiled at a south Invercargill housing development in McQuarrie St called Scully Place after Company Sergeant […]
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 >Water restrictions for Invercargill
The Invercargill City Council will impose water restrictions from this Saturday 18 February. Flow in the Ōreti River, where Invercargill draws water from, continues to languish despite recent rain. Invercargill City Council Group Manager Infrastructure Erin Moogan said as there was no rain forecast, it was anticipated that the flow would continue to reduce. Although […]
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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