Invercargill City Council is celebrating the completion of four new energy-efficient housing units in the city this week. The new units, built in Stirrat St, were constructed as part of Council’s long-term policy to replace and increase social housing for elderly people. “These new units are the first step in renovating and revitalising Council housing […]
Read More >Council hears views from across the community
More than 400 people have shared their views on Invercargill City Council’s Roadmap for Our People – our draft plan and budget for the next 10 years. Consultation on the draft Long Term Plan 2024-34 drew 448 submissions between 29 March and 2 April. A range of community engagement sessions and public events were held […]
Read More >Farewell to Southland Museum and Art Gallery
The long-standing Southland Museum and Art Gallery was farewelled in a moving poroporoaki ceremony this week, as preparations for its demolition begin. Invercargill City Council is rebuilding the museum, which is set to open in late 2026 as Te Unua Museum of Southland. With the museum collection move complete and diggers set to roll in […]
Read More >Bluff Service Centre to make temporary move
The Invercargill City Council Bluff Service Centre will be temporarily moved into the Bluff Town Hall ahead of the demolition of the Centre’s adjacent building, the Bluff Club Hotel. The Club Hotel is set to be demolished next month to make way for the Bluff Oyster Festival in May. The Service Centre at 98 Gore […]
Read More >Feedback sought on plan to accelerate housing renewals
Invercargill City Council is asking residents what they think about a proposal to accelerate construction of new and upgraded housing for the elderly. The proposal is included in the Council’s draft Long Term Plan (LTP) 2024-34, released at the end of February for public feedback. Residents are being asked to give their views on whether […]
Read More >Input sought on our Long-term Plan as deadline approaches
Are we getting the balance right? We want your feedback by the end of the month. Invercargill City Council continues to encourage the public to have their say on the Council’s Long-term Plan 2024-2034, ahead of consultation closing on April 2. Issues being tackled in this plan are options for elderly persons housing, a proposed […]
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