Aimee Wilson

The Invercargill City Council has determined that the old Briscoes (Pall Mall) building is classed as dangerous, due to the fire on September 2023. Group manager consenting and environment Jonathan Shaw said a structural engineer has specified the use of containers to mitigate danger from overhead h

Invercargill City councillors have failed to support Mayor Nobby Clark’s notice of motion to change the reserve status of Donovan Park for future residential land use. The council recently identified 16 properties around the city that were recommended for disposal, and Mayor Clark has been a strong

An Invercargill lawyer has addressed the Invercargill City Council on PowerNet’s Awarua power pole upgrade project, that will see some erected in resident’s backyards. Shelley Munro spoke in the public forum of the council meeting today, about the plans for the 21m-high power poles along a 19.6km li

The Invercargill Licensing Trust is becoming increasingly frustrated by the lack of action by council regarding the unsightly containers on Dee Street outside the fire damaged Briscoes building. Chief executive Chris Ramsay said, when contacted, that despite questions being asked repeatedly over the

The Indian community in Southland gathered on Friday to celebrate 77 years of India’s independence at the Invercargill City Council Premises.  The event, organised by the Indian Community in Southland and supported by the High Commission of India in New Zealand, marked a significant moment of pride

Real estate extraordinaire Jacqui van Dam has brought a whole new approach to her marketing game, and anyone who knows her will understand why. For the Bayleys Southland Real Estate agent, it has always been about making solid connections with people first, and her new branding reflects exactly that

A trial underway to improve vehicle access in Invercargill for those with disabilities appears to be a New Zealand first. Resident Jack Lovett-Hurst spoke to the Infrastructure and Projects Committee on Wednesday about his struggle finding enough space to unload into the disability parking in the ci

Invercargill City’s CCTV infrastructure will require ongoing operational costs for data storage and licensing that comes at a significant cost. Cr Ian Pottinger requested further information under the Local Government Official Information Meetings Act for council to provide a breakdown of the expend