Invercargill’s much-anticipated new tuatara enclosure will be unveiled at an official opening event next month, followed by a public opening day celebration. The opening events will mark the first time the tuatara have been seen in public since they vacated their home in the Southland Museum and Art Gallery last year. Invercargill City Council Parks […]
Read More >Invercargill wins big at national awards
Invercargill residents have another reason to be proud of the city they call home, after receiving two major honours at the national landscape awards. Invercargill’s City Streets Upgrade project and the Sandy Point Domain Masterplan both received an Award of Excellence, at the NZ Institute of Landscape Architecture Awards at The Beehive in Wellington on […]
Read More >Bluff Service Centre to move home
The Invercargill City Council Bluff Service Centre is making the move back to its home in Gore St. The Service Centre was temporarily shifted to the Bluff Town Hall in March while the adjacent Club Hotel building was undergoing demolition. Invercargill City Council Group Manager Community Engagement and Corporate Services Trudie Hurst said Council was […]
Read More >Invercargill City Council Chambers on the move
From Tuesday 21 May, all Invercargill City Council meetings will temporarily shift to the Victoria Room in the Civic Theatre. Council Manager Governance and Legal Michael Morris said the move was prompted by building works that were being undertaken at Te Hīnaki – Civic Building in Esk St. “Council Chambers will be temporarily relocating to […]
Read More >Invercargill City Council keeps promise on less than 10% rate increase
The Invercargill City Council has today confirmed residents can expect an average 9.8% rate increase for 2024/25, following on from deliberations on its Long-term plan. Elected members have today made a number of changes to the draft Long-term plan, as a result of both feedback and changes in the economic environment. These changes aim to […]
Read More >Invercargill’s first youth festival to be held
Invercargill’s first youth focussed festival is set to be held on Saturday. The Block Takeover Youth Festival, which is being held in collaboration with Youthline, Number 10 Youth One Stop Shop, South Alive and Te Rourou One Foundation,is aimed at connecting rangatahi with youth support services and networks. Held at the Civic Theatre on 18 […]
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