A retirement village and separate aged care facility are two of the options developers have come up with for the 37ha of surplus land at Donovan Park. Mayor Nobby Clark has been approached by several local developers interested in purchasing some of the land that the Invercargill City Council was lo
Invercargill’s new museum has received a significant funding boost of $500,000 from the ILT, elevating the organisation’s total funding commitment to an impressive $1 million. Related: Councillors All Onboard With Naming Of New Southland Museum Invercargill City Council Unveils Concept Designs for T
Excitement levels are rising as the Northern Community Board and Southland District Council get closer to finalising the planning for a redevelopment of the Lumsden playground. In addition to local community input via SDC’s Long Term Plan, the Northern Community Board has secured additional funding
Invercargill’s new museum has been given a major funding boost, with Community Trust South confirming a multi-million dollar grant to the cause. The trust has committed $5 million to Project 1225, named to reflect the museum’s base rebuild deadline of December 2025. Project 1225 also includes the cr
Some students from the Southern Institute of Technology are concerned they won’t be able to afford completing their studies if there is no more Zero Fees scheme. Related: Former SIT CFO Passionate To Save Zero Fees Scheme Former chief financial officer Bharat Guha has been approached by students wor
Lifestyle block owners can access valuable support for emergency preparedness. Emergency Management Southland has unveiled a convenient handbook designed to assist these owners in effectively managing emergencies that may arise. Simon Mapp, the manager of Emergency Management Southland, emphasised t
Site construction work at the Hawthorndale Care Village is cracking along at pace. The Hawthorndale Care Village Board Chair, Frank O’Boyle, said the detailed design work had been completed, the site civil works are all but finished, and the building will begin in earnest this month. “We’re delighte
Paddy O’Brien is mostly known in Southland as a professional rugby referee and chair of the Invercargill Licensing Trust. But he has another very important role nationally, that aligns with New Zealand Police, where he was once a Detective. Patron for Recruitment Wing 370 at the New Zealand Police C
