The Invercargill City Council is ramping up its pest control efforts at the Southland Museum and Art Gallery after two incidents in recent weeks. New measures include trapping in Queens Park in the immediate area surrounding the museum and traps being installed throughout the museum facility, while further, more extensive options are being explored. Acting […]
Read More >Council to contribute $40.5m to City Block
The Invercargill City Council will contribute a total of $40.5 million in the city block development, in recognition of the community wellbeing outcomes the project offers. Councillors approved its funding contribution at an extraordinary meeting on Wednesday, 8 June, after a series of funding announcements and changes. In May 2020, Council had consulted with the […]
Read More >Facelift approved for gateway to Invercargill’s premiere park
Towering macrocarpas older than most residents, a grand gateway, and a splendid avenue. Give this description to any Invercargill resident, and most will instantly be able to tell you: you’re describing Feldwick Gates – the entranceway to our award-winning Queens Park. At a meeting of Invercargill City Council’s Infrastructural Services Committee on Tuesday, 7 June, […]
Read More >Work to begin at Rugby Park
Progress is being made towards the removal of toxic mould at Rugby Park, despite delays due to structural concerns and the COVID-19 lockdown. In February, Invercargill City Council resolved to undertake work to remove the mould, retest the environment, and complete restoration work, which would enable Rugby Southland staff and Rugby Southland Supporters Club to […]
Read More >Volunteers add boost for Fosbender Park and Plant our Population goal
More than 800 plants have been added to Fosbender Park in just one day, thanks to volunteers. As part of Council’s Plant our Population initiative, more than 40 volunteers took part in the planting day at the park on Friday 3 July. Plant our Population aims to grow our green spaces by planting the equivalent […]
Read More >Applications open for Christmas Market in the CBD 2020
Invercargill City Council is excited to announce that we are now accepting stall holder and food truck vendor applications for Christmas Market in the CBD 2020. Invercargill’s City Centre will be a hive of Christmas activity on Saturday 5th of December 2020 when CBD Streets will be closed to traffic and will be filled with […]
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