Sir Tim Shadbolt will spend part of his birthday on February 19 at the Invercargill Airport, when the terminal will be officially named after him.

Mayor Nobby Clark announced the date in his ’90 seconds with the Mayor’ weekly chat with Mike Sanford two weeks ago – just days before his heart attack.

Invercargill City councillors agreed in late 2023 to pay tribute to Sir Tim’s eight-term tenure – serving from 1993 to 1995 and then again from 1998 to 2022.

Invercargill City Council is the majority shareholder of Invercargill Airport. The other iwi shareholders, and Sir Tim and his family, also supported the name change of the terminal. Related: Council Votes Yes To Sir Tim Shadbolt Airport Terminal

Mayor Clark said Sir Tim had, without a doubt, raised the profile of Invercargill nationally and had championed a variety of causes that propelled the city forward.

Sir Tim was a director of the airport during his time as mayor, and was a leading proponent in extending Invercargill Airport’s runway to ensure it was suitable for international and larger aircraft.

Signs will be made for the new terminal name as well as storytelling signage detailing Sir Tim’s background and input to both the airport and the city of Invercargill.

Meanwhile, Mayor Clark will be returning home from Dunedin Hospital this week after his successful double heart bypass surgery, so keep an eye out for his recovery story on What’s on Invers.

Main Photo: Sir Tim Shadbolt with Nobby Clark new mayor of Invercargill on election day 2022. Photo: Ziff’s / whatsoninvers.nz

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