Invercargill’s Queens Park has been once again nationally recognised, taking out the Outstanding Park award at the 2021 Recreation Aotearoa Recreation Awards, held online on Wednesday, April 6. The award was one of five picked up by Invercargill City Council and other Southland organisations at the national awards event that recognises individuals, organisations, programmes and […]
Read More >Estuary clean up by contractors
Contractors, subcontractors and staff working on the Stead Street Stopbank Upgrade worked on something a little different on Monday. Invercargill City Council is upgrading the Stead St and Cobbe Rd stopbanks with a sheet pile wall and earthen embankment to protect the city, the Invercargill Airport and critical infrastructure from extreme weather events, sea level […]
Read More >Councils collaborate to promote election participation
With Local Government elections fast approaching, Southland Councils are banding together to encourage as many people as possible to get involved in the democratic process, as well as encouraging people to vote. Invercargill City Council, Southland District Council, Gore District Council, and Environment Southland are coming together in collaboration for Vote Murihiku 2022 to encourage […]
Read More >Feedback sought on draft annual plan
Invercargill City Council wants to hear the community’s views as its Annual Plan sees an adjustment from the Long-term Plan due to changes in the economic environment and new project work including City Streets Stage 2 and the Museum project. Consultation is now open on the Draft Annual Plan 2022/23, which outlines what Invercargill City […]
Read More >Water restrictions in place from weekend
Water restrictions for Invercargill will be in place from Saturday, 19 March, as flow in the Ōreti River, where the city’s water comes from, continues to languish. Invercargill City Council Group Manager Infrastructure Erin Moogan said under the Council’s permit to draw water there is a condition set by Environment Southland to apply conservation measures […]
Read More >Feedback sought on museum rebuild options
The Invercargill community will this month be asked their views on options identified for the future of the region’s museum. Invercargill City Council committed in its Long Term Plan 2021-2031 to invest $39.4 million to redevelop the region’s museum and art gallery and agreed to review whether a new building would better meet the region’s […]
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