Invercargill City Council last night (Thursday 12 November 2020) unanimously accepted the findings of an independent governance review and will now present the details of a plan to address the matters raised to the Department of Internal Affairs (DIA). Discussions with the DIA will take place over coming weeks and it is expected that the […]
Read More >Tales from the grave draws a crowd
A balmy spring evening was the perfect setting for a stroll around the gravestones and monuments of Invercargill’s Eastern Cemetery Leading the way and telling some of the more intriguing stories about our past residents was historian Lloyd Esler. There was a lot of interest in the tour held on Wednesday evening, with more […]
Read More >On ’yer bike – to Deveron Street!
A special community event like no other is coming to Deveron Street this November to help explore opportunities and experiment with innovation in Invercargill’s streetscape The Deveron Detour will be on in Deveron Street, between Gala and Yarrow Streets, between 10.30am and 2pm on Sunday, November 1. Roading Manager Russell Pearson said the event is […]
Read More >Council secures funding to innovate streets
Invercargill City Council has been successful in its application for funding for three special projects which will bring the chance to truly innovate the city’s streets. About $400,000 has been awarded to Council from the Waka Kotahi Innovating Streets pilot fund. Roading Manager Russell Pearson said the Innovating Streets fund was all about offering Council […]
Read More >Curious tales of the dead during Cemeteries and Crematoria Week
On November 14, 1861, the first recorded burial took place at Invercargill’s Eastern Cemetery. Since then thousands of people have been laid to rest at our cemeteries and crematorium, leaving behind stories that add to our collective history. Residents will have the opportunity to discover some of these stories when the Invercargill City Council hosts […]
Read More >Change to library hours
From Monday 2 November the weekday opening hours at the Invercargill Public Library will be changing to close one hour earlier at 6:00pm. Opening times during the weekends, and at the Bluff Public Library and Leven Street Car Park remain unchanged. Monday 9:00am – 6:00pm Tuesday 9:00am – 6:00pm Wednesday 9:00am – 6:00pm Thursday 9:00am […]
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