The intersection of Marama Ave North, where it meets Dunns Road, is currently closed due to emergency works. A stormwater drain has collapsed beneath the road, and our contractors are working to remedy the situation. At present, there is no access into, or out of, Marama Ave North from Dunns Road. If you need to […]
Read More >Gambling Harm Awareness event this weekend
A community event at Wachner Place this weekend promises plenty of family fun, in the name of raising awareness of gambling harm. Nga Kete Matauranga Pounamu Charitable Trust, the ILT Foundation, and Invercargill City Council have joined forces to offer the Gambling Harm Awareness event to encourage families to take time out from gambling and […]
Read More >District Plan becomes operative
By Liz Devery Senior Policy Planner The Council, at its meeting earlier this month, gave final approval to the Invercargill City District Plan. The Plan is officially operative today, meaning that the 2005 District Plan has been replaced in its entirety. A full review of the District Pan began at the start of 2011, with […]
Read More >Parks consultation going well
Initial consultation to help the Parks and Recreation team draft a strategy for our city’s parks and reserves is going strong. Parks and Recreation staff have visited schools, held workshops, and hosted drop-in sessions, as well as issuing a survey to ICC staff and the public. More than 120 Council staff responded to the survey, […]
Read More >Indian Independence day marked at Council
Council and Indian Community Southland joined together on Thursday morning to celebrate Indian Independence Day, August 15. Despite true Southland winter weather, there was a good turn out for the ceremony outside the Civic Administration Building. His Worship the Mayor Sir Tim Shadbolt attended the event as chief guest and was welcomed in the traditional […]
Read More >Council approves investment in City Block
The Invercargill City Council has unanimously voted to invest up to $30 million in the City Block Development. Councillors considered all the material, including hundreds of submissions, due diligence reports, and financial information during a meeting held on Monday 12 and Tuesday 13 August. The decision means Invercargill City Council will invest $25 million in […]
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