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 […]
Read More >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 […]
Read More >Statement regarding three waters reform
Central Government has today announced its approach to Three Waters reform including the creation of four large publicly owned water entities to take responsibility for the management of drinking water, wastewater and stormwater across the country. As part of this announcement the Government has also released data provided by local authorities in February this year […]
Read More >Umbrella on the Move!
The Don Street Umbrella – Our People – Time and Place will be carefully uplifted from Don Street next week. Invercargill City Council Roading Manager Russell Pearson said the umbrella needs to be moved to allow the City Streets Upgrade in Don Street to begin. “To make sure work can proceed as smoothly as possible, and […]
Read More >Review tracks improvements in Council governance
Invercargill City Council intends to carry out a six-month review of progress to address governance matters raised in the Thomson Report. The review, the details of which will be considered and agreed by the full Council next week, is expected to be completed by the end of July and will consider the steps the council […]
Read More >Kākā breeding pair welcomed to Invercargill
The Invercargill City Aviary’s Kākā population of four got a boost on Wednesday evening when a new breeding pair was introduced. The Kākā pair come from Nelson’s Natureland where they were bred. Moving them to the Invercargill facility will encourage a mix of genetics, minimise inbreeding and contribute to the national breeding programme. Invercargill City […]
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