This year the number of unregistered dogs has hit a record low of 33 out of 9076 registered dogs, this time last year 50 dogs remained unregistered. Manager Environmental Services Betty Holden said this uptake can be attributed to the proactive work by the Animal Services team. “The team have and will continue to educate […]
Read More >Site investigation for Bluff Playground
Work to understand the possible impacts from historic fuel tanks which were once located on a Bluff playground will begin early next month. The land, now home to the Slaney Street Playground, was leased from the Bluff Borough Council by Europa (now BP) until 1987, and was the site of a significant fuel storage facility. […]
Read More >City drinking water safe during floods thanks to upgrade
Council Water Manager Alister Murray gives an update on how our water treatment plant fared during last week’s flood: COUNCIL’S recent $12 million dollar upgrade of its water treatment facility at Branxholme on the bank of the Oreti River proved its worth again during the February 2020 major flood event. Invercargill’s water is drawn from […]
Read More >Southland Floods – Latest Info
Due to flooding people are advised to stay off the roads as rivers are continuing to rise further impacting the roads. For all the latest information on road closures please refer to the Southland District Council page: www.southlanddc.govt.nz/my-southland/roading/road-works-and-closures/ LIVE water level map, to view a live water level map visit Environment Southland’s Data Portal Flood warning broadcast: […]
Read More >ICC Surf to City Entries Open
Entries are now open for the annual ICC Surf to City on March 8, 2020. Sponsored by the Invercargill City Council and presented by Sport Southland, the ICC Surf to City is Southland’s largest participation event. The full 12km course starts at Oreti Beach and finishes at Queens Park, but there are also 6km and […]
Read More >Two days left for Bluff Bursary applications
Bluff residents have just two days left to get their application in for the Bluff Community Board Bursary. The bursary is $2,000 per annum for three years for: Candidates enrolled for a full-time course of study at University or other agreed establishment within New Zealand. Candidates who are making applications for admission to a University […]
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