Council has begun felling wilding pines on Motupohue (Bluff Hill), in an effort to remove the pest plant and reintroduce native bush. Parks Environmental Reserves Team Leader Kate Gough said the first step was to remove the wilding pine trees, which starve native vegetation of sunlight making it impossible for our native trees to grow. […]
Read More >Diversions for Bond Street roundabout renewal
Our contractors will be renewing the asphalt on the Bond Street roundabout next week. This means there will be diversions, road closures, and temporary speed limits in place. For those of you heading to the airport to catch a flight, please make sure you allow extra time for the diversion! Note the […]
Read More >Southland Museum and Art Gallery Trust Board meeting update – AGM cancelled
The Annual General Meeting of the Southland Museum and Art Gallery Trust Board Meeting, to be held today at 3pm, has been cancelled due to lack of quorum. However, the ordinary meeting of the Southland Museum and Art Gallery Trust Board will go ahead as planned. The meeting will be at 3pm, and held in […]
Read More >Council achieves AA+ credit rating
The Invercargill City Council’s credit rating is the highest possible, according to a leading global company in credit ratings and research, Fitch Ratings. Fitch announced earlier this week that Council’s rating had improved from AA to AA+, and confirmed the outlook was stable. The upgrade follows Fitch’s assessment of the Council’s improving fiscal performance and […]
Read More >Council committed to City Block Development
The Invercargill City Council has reaffirmed its commitment to the City Block Development, following the withdrawal of one of the project’s investors. On Tuesday afternoon, Council received confirmation that Geoff Thomson had withdrawn from the development, and will make no further investment. However, Mr Thomson has offered to leave his previous investments in HWCP for […]
Read More >Keeping traffic moving for Kmart opening
As shoppers prepare for an awesome day celebrating the opening of Kmart, Invercargill City Council and the NZTA are calling on motorists and pedestrians to take care. We’re expecting the roads and streets to be very busy for the opening on Friday, 22 November. To improve the safety of all road users, Kmart will have […]
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