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The future of Invercargill’s Rugby Park stadium and grounds is safe for now. Invercargill City Councillors agreed at the Community and Regulatory Committee meeting on Tuesday 17th, to include a proposal to invest in refurbishing the facility in the upcoming Long-term Plan 2027-2037. All remedial work including earthquake strengthening

Te Unua Museum of Southland is on track to become the first museum in New Zealand to receive a prestigious sustainability certification, following recognition from Australasia’s leading voluntary environmental rating system for commercial buildings. The project has been provisionally awarded a 4 Star Green Star NZ Design & As

Invercargill mayor Tom Campbell has called on the city council to urgently prioritise a backup water supply, warning the community remains vulnerable with only one source of drinking water. Speaking to a water committee this week, Campbell said public concern was growing and action was overdue. “I think as we’

A tense exchange during an Invercargill City Council committee meeting has left one councillor refusing to apologise for a pointed remark, despite a prolonged silence and requests from colleagues. The moment unfolded on Tuesday during a discussion about a projects report. Councillor Ian Pottinger voiced criticism of spending on the

Most of Queens Park in Invercargill will reopen to the public on Friday afternoon after months of storm recovery work. The park’s northern half had been closed since October following a severe wind storm that left fallen trees, hanging branches and widespread debris, making the area unsafe. Invercargill City

New Government reforms requiring urgent submissions by council made up the majority of discussion at the first Invercargill City Council meeting for the year. Mayor Tom Campbell said the word ‘tsunami’ had been thrown around before Christmas by Government officials, warning councils of what was to come. As a result,

The Wyndham Camping Ground is set to reopen after receiving a funding boost from the Southland District Council. A total of $34,020 has been approved for the project, transferred from the remaining budget of the Baird-Hewat Square/Doctors Square project through the Better Off Fund. The facility has been

Winton’s long-debated CCTV upgrade is finally moving ahead, with Southland District Council approving the final stage of the project. The decision clears the way for two new cameras to be installed in the town centre, completing a six-camera system aimed at boosting public safety and supporting crime prevention. The