City Streets Upgrade starts this week

Work to transform Invercargill’s City Centre into a vibrant, inviting space starts this week as contractor Downer sets up in Don Street. Downer staff will start setting up site fencing from the Dee Street end of Don Street on Friday, 13 August. Invercargill City Council Roading Manager Russell Pearson said people coming into the CBD […]

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Strengthening works required for Civic, He Waka Tuia

Seismic strengthening works are set to commence at two Invercargill City Council premises after updated assessments revealed room for improvement, but it should not disrupt business as usual. As part of a thorough assessment of Council facilities, in line with updated building standards introduced in 2017, the Civic Theatre and He Waka Tuia Art + […]

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Museum governance group members appointed

The members of a governance group that will make recommendations to the Invercargill City Council on the best outcomes to deliver a future museum in the city have been appointed. As part of deliberations on the LTP, Council agreed to establish the governance group. The purpose of the group is to create a unique and […]

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Work starts on City Streets Upgrade this August

The final touches are going on the City Streets Upgrade design, and the project team has confirmed the work programme. Invercargill City Council Roading Manager Russell Pearson said parts of Don Street and all of Esk Street, between Dee and Kelvin Streets, will be closed to traffic from late August, however pedestrian access will be […]

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Splash Palace raft slide closed for maintenance

The raft slide at Splash Palace is closed until further notice while staff address a structural issue with one of the supporting columns. Invercargill City Council Group Manager – Leisure and Recreation Steve Gibling said although the column is not critical it will need to be replaced. “The column had shifted a few millimetres towards […]

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Museum Governance Group Chair appointed, search for members commences

Experienced South Island director Rex Williams has been appointed Independent Chairman of the governance group that will make recommendations to the Invercargill City Council on the best outcomes to deliver a future museum in the city. As part of deliberations on the LTP, Council has agreed to establish the governance group to review, assess and […]

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