Council is proposing a new scheme to support people experiencing financial hardship as a result of epidemics, pandemics and natural disasters. It is proposed that this new scheme will be included within a new combined Rates postponement and remissions policy which will replace the existing separate policies. We’re also seeking feedback on our Fees and […]
Read More >Recycling processing restarting in Southland on 11 May
WasteNet Southland and Southland disAbility Enterprises are pleased to announce recycling processing services will restart on Monday 11 May 2020. Due to COVID-19, manual recycling processing services were not able to be safely conducted at Alert Level 4, resulting in recycling being disposed to landfill. Southland disAbility Enterprises General Manager Hamish McMurdo says the team […]
Read More >Council proposes rates relief plan
Invercargill City Councillors will consider financial relief for ratepayers with a special rates postponement scheme early next week. At the first Committee-of-Council meeting, to be held on Tuesday April 28, Councillors will discuss and consider the draft Rates Postponement Remission Policy, which includes a special rates postponement scheme. The special scheme has been proposed to […]
Read More >Council Transfer Stations Reopen at Alert Level 3
Southlanders who really need to drop off any household rubbish which accumulated during Alert Level 4 will now be able to do so as transfer stations throughout the region reopen under Alert Level 3. WasteNet Southland has been working closely with its partners and contractors to ensure transfer stations can be open from Tuesday 28 […]
Read More >Isolate. Innovate. Create. Youth Week Isolation Challenge 2020
The Invercargill City Youth Council is holding an online competition called Isolate. Innovate. Create. – a creative challenge held virtually via Facebook. The idea for this challenge came about when New Zealand went into Alert Level 4 and therefore the Youth Council could no longer plan to hold Youth Week Event in the CBD. Youth Week is […]
Read More >Garden waste can go in red rubbish bins during lockdown
WasteNet Southland is delighted Invercargill residents can now put their garden waste in red rubbish bins for the duration of the COVID-19 Alert Level 4 lockdown, after asking Invercargill City Council to temporarily suspend part of its rules. Transfer stations are closed to the public and private garden waste collection services are also on hold […]
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