Our Parks and Recreation team want to know what your big dream is for our parks and reserves! Your feedback will help inform the Parks and Recreation Strategy, a public document which will guide our team in managing our green spaces! The survey is live, and can be accessed here: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/W89BSYV If you’d rather have a […]
Read More >Maintaining Civic piano a work of passion + Video
Keeping the Civic Theatre’s stunning Model D Steinway Concert Grand in top condition is a work of precision, and passion, for David Jenkin of Jenkin Piano Service. The process takes an entire day, and is completed once every two years. That’s an improvement on when the Steinway first arrived at the Civic in 2007 – […]
Read More >Cold weather but warm welcome for students
Mayor Sir Tim Shadbolt and Councillors welcomed teachers and students from Kumagaya Prefectural Girls’ High School to Invercargill at a mayoral reception on Tuesday. The 20 students are being hosted by sister school, Southland Girls’ High School, and will be in Invercargill for 10 days, attending school and enjoying cultural activities. They are one of […]
Read More >Indian Independence Day 15 August
On 15 August 1947 India gained its independence and has been the largest democracy in the world ever since. The Indian Community in Southland with Invercargill City Council is celebrating Indian Independence day on 15 August 2019 at 9.15am in front of the City Council Building. The event will be attended by His Worship Sir Tim Shadbolt […]
Read More >Parks team to mark World Ranger Day
WORLD Ranger Day is recognised on 31 July, acknowledging the critical work of rangers on the frontline of conservation across the globe. For us, it’s a chance to celebrate the amazing things that our hardworking rangers do across Aotearoa all year round. Our plan for World Ranger Day: Friday 26 July – Money collected through […]
Read More >Library Showcase Celebrates Upgrade
On Friday 19 July, the Library celebrated 30 years on the Dee Street site and the conclusion of the recently completed refurbishment and upgrade. A showcase night was run to provide the opportunity to show the public that our library is at the heart of the community and provides so much more than books alone. […]
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