Aimee Wilson

The old Invercargill Railway Station is getting a makeover, and new tenants have secured office space inside. The building was bought by Nelson-based businessman Gaire Thompson in September 2021, who said today the roof, panels and front verandah were about to be painted.  There is still one good-si

A report to the Invercargill City Council in April will look at options for making Wachner Place a more usable space, as well as considering other alternatives. Council has confirmed its vision for the 2024 – 2034 Long-term Plan, ‘Our City with Heart,’ and held its first workshop, live streamed to t

Invercargill’s new Streetscapes project is in the final stages, with just eight weeks left to complete the $20.8 million City Centre upgrade. Council’s Manager – Strategic Asset Planning, Russell Pearson, said in a report to the Finance and Projects Committee, the project team has continued to close

A new separate submission on Three Waters being prepared by staff at the Invercargill City Council had the Mayor and councillors blindsided on Tuesday 14 February.. At an extra Infrastructure Committee meeting to consider the council’s main submission, it was revealed by Erin Moogan, Group Manager –

Directors of Invercargill’s new major housing development Te Puawai have been frustrated by the hold up, but are still committed to the project. Although the earthworks consent has already been granted and work completed for that, the design has still not been finalised, and therefore no resource or

An extra Infrastructure Commitee meeting has been called for tomorrow, so councillors can sign off a submission to Parliament on one of the new Three Waters Bills. A report from Erin Moogan, Group Manager – Infrastructure committee outlined issues in a report to the committee. The Government plans t

Vision impaired and blind residents in Invercargill have gone without audio announcements on public transport for the past two years, and want the service reinstated for their safety. Speaking to Invercargill City councillors at the Infrastructure Committee yesterday, Blind Citizens New Zealand Sout

Anybody on two wheels in the city this week can take advantage of free parking in Invercargill Central, during the Burt Munro Challenge. Marketing manager Rebecca Sheppard said from Wednesday to Sunday, Invercargill Central has made available the 650 parks on all four floors to motorbike riders for