The exceptional dedication of five Southlanders to their community was celebrated at the Invercargill City Council’s Civic Honours Awards. The awards, which had been on pause for nearly ten years, made a comeback in 2024 to acknowledge those enhancing community wellbeing across social, cultural, eco
Invercargill’s highly anticipated new tuatara enclosure, named Te Moutere – Tuatara Island, was formally opened on Friday. Representatives from Ngāti Koata, Te Ātiawa, the Department of Conservation, key stakeholders, Invercargill City Councillors, and staff attended the ceremony. The name Te Mouter
The Invercargill City Council has successfully completed a project to retrofit and replace original windows with new double-glazed windows in 194 of its council-owned flats across Invercargill and Bluff. Council Senior Advisor for Property and Facilities, Andrea Wilkes, noted that most of the work w
The Invercargill City Council has successfully completed a project to retrofit and replace original windows with new double-glazed windows in 194 of its council-owned flats across Invercargill and Bluff. Council Senior Advisor for Property and Facilities, Andrea Wilkes, noted that most of the work w
The exceptional dedication of five Southlanders to their community was celebrated at the Invercargill City Council’s Civic Honours Awards. The awards, which had been on pause for nearly ten years, made a comeback in 2024 to acknowledge those enhancing community wellbeing across social, cultural, eco
Invercargill’s highly anticipated new tuatara enclosure, named Te Moutere – Tuatara Island, was formally opened on Friday. Representatives from Ngāti Koata, Te Ātiawa, the Department of Conservation, key stakeholders, Invercargill City Councillors, and staff attended the ceremony. The name Te Mouter
Last week whatsoninvers.nz received a number of emails from concerned Wallacetown residents about the cycle track’s exit and entry points close to the bridge. In response, John O’Neill, Project Manager for NZ Transport Agency, addressed these worries. Related: Southland’s Economy Strengthened by Inc
After ten days of extensive monitoring at Invercargill’s museum demolition site, a fifth baby tuatara has been found. Last week, demolition was paused when four baby tuatara were unexpectedly discovered alive in the former tuatara enclosure.Related: Baby Tuatara Discovered During Museum Demolition C
Southland Foundation was officially launched this evening in Invercargill, with Sir Stephen Tindall speaking at the event. Sir Stephen shared his support for Community Foundations Aotearoa New Zealand and his philanthropic journey. Reflecting on his involvement, he remarked, “Philanthropy is not jus
The Rotary Book Sale, which has raised over $1 million for local initiatives over its 43-year history, is being held at the Scottish Hall this year, moving from its long-time location at the Civic Theatre. The event is scheduled to run from Thursday May 30 to Saturday June 1, from 8 am to 7 pm […]
New Zealand Aluminium Smelters (NZAS) has secured the future of the Tiwai Point aluminium smelter by signing 20-year electricity arrangements. These agreements ensure the smelter will continue competitively producing high-purity, low-carbon aluminium using renewable electricity from New Zealand’s So
