Splash Palace, Invercargill and Bluff Public Libraries to close

Splash Palace, along with Invercargill and Bluff libraries, will be closed to the public from the end of today. Invercargill City Council Chief Executive Clare Hadley said the decision to close these public facilities was not taken lightly, and was based on recent announcements and guidance in relation to Covid-19. “We feel this is the […]

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Roundabouts close to completion

The roads around the new Marama Roundabout have reopened. 30km/h speed limits are still in place until the contractors have completed all the minor works including top soiling and installing non regulatory road marking. This is planned to be completed by the end of next week. Work on the Rockdale Road, Tweed Street, and Oteramika […]

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Stirling Point Track reopens

Stirling Point Track is due to reopen today following the construction of a new boardwalk. A Kingtide storm event washed away a piece of the existing path at Stirling Point walkway making the existing bank unstable for public use, resulting in the construction of a new medium term boardwalk. Working closely with Heritage NZ, a […]

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Council collaboration to deliver water services being investigated

In light of the Government’s Three Waters Review, Otago and Southland councils have been discussing whether a collaborative approach to water services delivery (drinking water, storm water and wastewater) could benefit Otago and Southland communities and the environment. To explore what options may be viable for the future delivery of 3 Waters services, the councils […]

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Temporary Splash Palace car park changes

By Peter Thompson Manager Aquatic Services With construction beginning on the new hydroslides at Splash Palace we’ve had to make some changes to our car park to ensure that we can get the job done and keep everyone safe moving around the construction zone and through the facility car park. The graphic shows how the […]

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Awarding of inaugural city centre heritage funds

By Shannon Baxter Heritage & Urban Design Planner Council’s inaugural city centre heritage funds were awarded mid-February! This means that we should all be on the lookout for the next several months, as multiple heritage buildings in our city centre will be getting a refresh. The majority of applications were for items that are easily […]

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