Council staff and contractors are working quickly throughout the city, dealing with the fallout from wet and windy weather during the past few days. Earlier this week, high rainfall followed by wild winds compromised trees in Queens Park, while surface flooding has resulted in contractors needing to pump floodwaters from private properties in Otatara, and […]
Read More >Spooky Saturday in the city
On Saturday 31 October get your lanterns carved and your masks on, It’s time to trick or treat! This Halloween join us for a day filled with awesome activities for the whole family. 10:00am – 1:00pm Start with our trick or treat play trail. Selected retailers around the CBD will have treats in store for […]
Read More >Funding secured for war memorials
Seven war memorials will soon receive some extra special treatment, thanks to funding from the Provincial Growth Fund (PGF). Invercargill City Council has received $680,000 from PGF for the restoration work on the important monuments. The Council applied for the funding when PGF offered the one-time initiative to help repair community memorials and town halls. […]
Read More >Feldwick Gates upgrade to start
One of our City’s favourite and most photogenic spots is about to get an upgrade, with work about to start at the entranceway to Queens Park – Feldwick Gates. In June, Council’s Infrastructural Services Committee agreed to give the gates and surrounding area a facelift, prompted by the need to remove some of the marcrocarpas […]
Read More >Community helps shape Invercargill City Centre Master Plan
A wide range of community groups, city organisations, businesses, iwi and individuals have had their say in the initial stages of the Invercargill City Centre Master Plan process over the past three months. The groups and individuals were part of a Project Working Group set up to provide community input to the process. Feedback was […]
Read More >Māori Language Week
ICC is celebrating Māori Language Week 2020 with handy phrases everyone can use in some of our City’s wonderful locations. During Te Wiki o te Reo Māori you will see and hear from some of our friendly staff at Queens Park, Splash Palace, the Library, and a stunning appearance from He Waka Tuia. Join in […]
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