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 […]
Read More >Two new roundabouts to start 2020
Work is starting on one of two new roundabouts for Invercargill this week, with traffic congestion and safety expected to improve once they are complete. Last week, Invercargill City Council contractors began work at the intersection of Dunns Road and Marama Avenue in Otatara, where the first new roundabout will be built. Roading Manager Russell […]
Read More >Bluff Board News
Read the latest newsletter from the Bluff Community Board to catch up on all the latest happenings in Bluff. This issue includes Chairman Raymond Fife’s report, an update from Parks and Recreation and information on the the Invercargill to Bluff Cycleway and Ocean Beach cleanup.
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