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New wastewater standards due to be released by the Government early next year could have significant impacts on the new Bluff treatment plant. Mayor Nobby Clark told council yesterday that he understood three new standards would be released, that encompassed discharge to ocean, fast water and sensitive areas. The current

* Invercargill City Council confirms commitment to Museum of Southland with full project scope. * Council decision means total investment rises to $87 million, requiring a 1.54% rates increase. * Museum of Southland set to open in late 2026, offering a cultural hub. Invercargill City Council has decided to move ahead with

Extraordinary Meeting of the Invercargill City Council held in the Council Chamber, Civic Theatre, 88 Tay Street, Invercargill on Tuesday 22 October 2024 at 1.00 pm. Council consulted with the community on options for funding the vision for Museum of Southland between 23 August and 23 September 2024. Hearings

Southland District Council is nearing completion of a key roading project linked to the SH1 Edendale realignment, located 30km north of Invercargill. The original realignment was finished in 2019, aiming to improve safety by diverting highway traffic away from the town and its local school. This has allowed smoother, quicker

Bluff’s Wastewater Treatment Plan project has missed out being fast tracked by the Government, but the Infrastructure and Projects committee has made a decision on the preferred scheme. At Tuesday’s meeting, the Technical Working Group’s recommendation of the status quo treatment with a new naturalistic wetland was

* Eleven road rehabilitation projects are planned for Southland highways, lasting until March. * Upcoming road closures will be announced closer to construction dates to minimise disruptions. * NZTA and Highways South aim to enhance road safety and driving conditions this summer. Southland’s summer roadworks programme has begun, focusing on maintaining and

Meeting of the Infrastructure and Projects Committee held in the Council Chamber, Civic Theatre, 88 Tay Street, Invercargill on Tuesday 8 October 2024 at 3.00 pm. Read more: Decisions Made On Bluff Wastewater Treatment ProjectBluff’s Wastewater Treatment Plan project has missed out being fast tracked by the Government,

Watch: Hearings for Museum of Southland Consultation held in the Council Chamber, Civic Theatre, 88 Tay Street, Invercargill on Tuesday 8 October 2024 at 10.00 am. Read the agenda and list of submitters. Related: Watch: ICC Infrastructure and Projects Committee Meeting - 8 October 2024