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90 Seconds+ with Invercargill City Mayor Nobby Clark – Museum, CCTV
90 Seconds+ with Invercargill City Mayor Nobby Clark – Museum, CCTV
90 Seconds+   -   Aug 10, 2024

🚨🗣️ 90 Seconds+ with Invercargill City Mayor Nobby Clark! 🚧🏛️ Today, we dive into the exciting news about the new museum contract being signed and the upcoming CCTV installations. Tune in for the latest updates! 📽️👀 90 Seconds+ with Invercargill City Mayor Nobby Clark”, is a weekly What’s On I

Only Three Buildings Remain on Invercargill’s Dangerous List
Only Three Buildings Remain on Invercargill’s Dangerous List
Council   -   Aug 09, 2024

Invercargill City Council’s list of dangerous or unsanitary buildings has been reduced to just three, despite dozens of alerts lodged in recent years. A June report revealed 70 reports or complaints about potentially unsafe residential and commercial buildings between 2019 and 2023. However, only 14

Restoration Work on Historic Wachner Place Clock to Begin
Restoration Work on Historic Wachner Place Clock to Begin
Council   -   Aug 08, 2024

Restoration work on the historic Wachner Place clock is set to begin today. The clock will be temporarily dismantled for extensive repairs and upgrades. This project is a significant part of the wider Esk Street West redevelopment, which includes development around the new Distinction Hotel.Related:

CCTV Infrastructure Costs Continue To Rise
CCTV Infrastructure Costs Continue To Rise
Community   -   Aug 07, 2024

Invercargill City’s CCTV infrastructure will require ongoing operational costs for data storage and licensing that comes at a significant cost. Cr Ian Pottinger requested further information under the Local Government Official Information Meetings Act for council to provide a breakdown of the expend

Intersection Crashes Worst In New Zealand
Intersection Crashes Worst In New Zealand
Council   -   Aug 05, 2024

Invercargill City has the highest intersection crash rate in the country, making up 65% of all driving incidents in the south. A report to the Infrastructure and Projects Committee from manager of strategic asset planning Doug Rodgers said, that while crash trends in overall numbers was trending dow

Detailed Design Unveiled for Museum of Southland
Detailed Design Unveiled for Museum of Southland
Community   -   Jul 31, 2024

Invercargill’s Museum of Southland has unveiled its detailed design, promising a modern facility to celebrate Southland’s stories. The museum is part of the Invercargill City Council’s Project 1225, which aims to rebuild the city and region’s museum. The project also includes the recently completed

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

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