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New Museum of Southland Faces Potential $19.5 Million Budget Increase
New Museum of Southland Faces Potential $19.5 Million Budget Increase
Community   -   Jul 30, 2024

The projected cost for Invercargill City Council’s new Museum of Southland could increase by as much as $19.5 million due to rising costs and funding difficulties. Councillors are set to discuss the project’s future on Tuesday, including the need for a public consultation, which could delay the open

Support For Mayor Clark Through Code of Conduct Process
Support For Mayor Clark Through Code of Conduct Process
Council   -   Jul 26, 2024

Media personality and Invercargill City councillor Darren Ludlow has rubbished the show that interviewed Mayor Nobby Clark which led to his code of conduct. Cr Ludlow wasn’t at the June meeting where the council discussed his first code of conduct complaint, but he had plenty to say at council today

Council Claims To Have Fixed Parking Confusion
Council Claims To Have Fixed Parking Confusion
Council   -   Jul 26, 2024

Invercargill resident Melvin Butler is taking his ongoing complaint about motorists having to register their vehicles before parking, to Internal Affairs. Despite winning a case against the Invercargill City Council in February that the existing Parking Control bylaw had not authorised that requirem

Mayor Back From Month Long Break
Mayor Back From Month Long Break
Council   -   Jul 25, 2024

Nobby Clark hasn’t used the ‘C’ word for an entire month.  I doubt he’s used the’N’ word either. The Mayor of Invercargill and partner Karen have just returned from a few weeks in Thailand, where there was absolutely no talk of council. Invercargill City councillors voted for Mayor Nobby Clark to st

Museum Fund Could Receive A Boost From Invercargill City Holdings
Museum Fund Could Receive A Boost From Invercargill City Holdings
Council   -   Jul 23, 2024

Invercargill City Holdings Ltd has been asked to make a special donation to the new museum fund from the impending sale of Electricity Invercargill Ltd’s share in Powernet. The Invercargill City Council’s Finance Committee made a recommendation led by Deputy Mayor Tom Campbell that if the sale went

Fiordland Trails Trust Seeks Council Support for Future Development
Fiordland Trails Trust Seeks Council Support for Future Development
Community   -   Jul 23, 2024

The Fiordland Trails Trust is advocating for financial support from the Southland District Council, challenging the fairness of the council’s decision-making process. Over the last eight years, the trust has developed the Upukerora Trail, which circles Te Anau, and the Lake2Lake Trail, linking Manap

Councillors Reduce Rates Rises in New Southland Long-term Plan
Councillors Reduce Rates Rises in New Southland Long-term Plan
Community   -   Jul 19, 2024

Environment Southland councillors have officially adopted the 2024-2034 Long-term Plan, Investing in Southland Whakangao Ki Murihiku. Chairman Nicol Horrell highlighted that the plan addresses current and future community challenges, particularly focusing on resilience and climate change response. “

Oreti Community Board Votes Against CCTV Cameras in Winton
Oreti Community Board Votes Against CCTV Cameras in Winton
Council   -   Jul 18, 2024

The Oreti Community Board has voted against replacing ageing CCTV cameras in Winton, despite strong support from the community and police. The decision came last month, ending a six-month debate on the matter. The board voted against upgrading four existing cameras and adding two new ones, despite a

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