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Motu Rimu Road Closed 24–29 July
Motu Rimu Road Closed 24–29 July
Jul 24, 2025

Due to work on the PowerNet Awarua Network Project, Motu Rimu Road will be closed from SH1 Bluff Highway to Tiwai Road from Thursday 24th July through to Tuesday 29th July. - No access from SH1 Bluff highway to Motu Rimu Road - No access from Motu Rimu Road to

Greenpeace Vandals Target Gore's Trout Statue
Greenpeace Vandals Target Gore's Trout Statue
News   -   Jul 23, 2025

The iconic brown trout statue in Gore has been defaced in a protest led by Greenpeace, drawing sharp criticism from Federated Farmers and sparking fresh debate over water quality and environmental activism. On Tuesday night, Greenpeace added cartoon-style crosses over the statue’s eyes and altered the nearby welcome sign

Watch: New Museum of Southland Update!
Watch: New Museum of Southland Update!
Watch Now   -   Jul 23, 2025

Council staff caught up with Naylor Love Site Manager Iain Chapman for a behind-the-scenes look at one of Invercargill’s biggest projects — the construction of the new Museum of Southland. It’s exciting to see community space come together!

Sky TV Buys Discovery NZ For One Dollar
Sky TV Buys Discovery NZ For One Dollar
Business   -   Jul 22, 2025

Sky TV has announced it will buy Discovery New Zealand for $1, taking full ownership of the broadcaster behind TV3 and the streaming platform ThreeNow. Discovery NZ is currently owned by global media giant Warner Bros. Discovery. The NZX-listed company said the acquisition would be completed on a cash-free, debt-free

Gore Council Lifts Water Drinking Ban
Gore Council Lifts Water Drinking Ban
Jul 21, 2025

* Nitrate levels in Gore’s water supply have remained below limits for three days straight * Continuous monitoring will continue this week despite lifting the do not drink notice * Council praises community response and staff dedication during the recent water issue The Gore District Council has officially lifted the do not

Elles Road Roundabout, Invercargill, Gets Its Fourth Leg
Elles Road Roundabout, Invercargill, Gets Its Fourth Leg
News   -   Jul 21, 2025

Invercargill’s Clifton industrial area will get a new, safer and more efficient access point from next week. New Zealand Transport Agency Waka Kotahi (NZTA) advises the new access off the Elles Road roundabout, across the recently upgraded KiwiRail level crossing, will be available from Monday 28 July. It will

Invercargill City Mayoral Snap Poll Results
Invercargill City Mayoral Snap Poll Results
News   -   Jul 20, 2025

A snap online poll conducted by What's On Invers shows Alex Crackett as the early frontrunner in the race for Invercargill City Mayor in 2025. Candidate Nominations Trickling In - Snap Mayoral Poll ResultsWith the 2025 local body elections fast approaching, nominations for key roles across Invercargill remain

Candidate Nominations Trickling In - Snap Mayoral Poll Results
Candidate Nominations Trickling In - Snap Mayoral Poll Results
News   -   Jul 20, 2025

With the 2025 local body elections fast approaching, nominations for key roles across Invercargill remain low — with even some incumbent councillors yet to confirm whether they will stand again. This will be the first mayoral race without an incumbent since the late Eve Poole, as Mayor Nobby Clark has confirmed

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