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HWR Says Consent Fee Increases Will Threaten New Developments
HWR Says Consent Fee Increases Will Threaten New Developments
Council   -   Apr 18, 2024

HWR Property Ltd warns that many companies will rethink new projects in the south, if the Invercargill City Council increases its fees and charges under the Long Term Plan. Property manager Sue Hill spoke at the LTP hearing last week and her submission was on ensuring the ongoing viability of buildi

Queenstown Road Project Budget More Than Doubles to $250 Million
Queenstown Road Project Budget More Than Doubles to $250 Million
Council   -   Apr 09, 2024

In a bold move to tackle traffic congestion and support growth, New Zealand’s Transport Minister, Simeon Brown, has unveiled a hefty $250 million budget for enhancements to Queenstown’s crucial BP roundabout and its adjoining roads. This financial commitment showcases a substantial increase, more th

Pioneering Community Discussions: Tackling Crime and Supporting Youth Together
Pioneering Community Discussions: Tackling Crime and Supporting Youth Together
Community   -   Apr 07, 2024

The public meeting Invercargill Mayor Nobby Clark , originally scheduled for Saturday evening in the Victoria Room, which can accommodate about 60 people, was moved downstairs to the main area of the Civic Theatre due to the crowd growing to about 150. Related: Invercargill’s Call to Action: Communi

Invercargill’s Call to Action: Community Meeting on Combatting Youth Crime
Invercargill’s Call to Action: Community Meeting on Combatting Youth Crime
Community   -   Apr 06, 2024

The community of Invercargill is set to gather this Saturday, April 6, at 7 pm at the Civic Theatre to address the concerning rise in youth crime. Mayor Nobby Clark has spearheaded the organisation of this pivotal meeting, aiming to shed light on recent incidents involving property damage, vehicle t

Updates on SH1 Clyde St and Herbert St/Queens Drive Roundabout Roadworks
Updates on SH1 Clyde St and Herbert St/Queens Drive Roundabout Roadworks
Council   -   Apr 05, 2024

Highways advise progress on the SH1 Clyde Street project, with the first concrete pour scheduled for next week. To facilitate smoother traffic flow, we are reopening the northbound lanes of SH1 Clyde Street at 6pm today. These lanes will be accessible over the weekend until 7am on Monday, ensuring t

Four Eco-Friendly Homes Set to Revitalize City Council Housing
Four Eco-Friendly Homes Set to Revitalize City Council Housing
Community   -   Apr 05, 2024

The city took a significant step forward in its mission to enhance Council housing with the announcement that four energy-efficient, warm, and healthy homes built on Council-owned land. This initiative represented the initial phase in a comprehensive plan to renovate and revitalise Council housing a

First Sighting Of Cyanobacteria In Oreti River
First Sighting Of Cyanobacteria In Oreti River
Council   -   Apr 04, 2024

Cyanobacteria has been found in the Oreti River but there is no threat at present to drinking water supplies around the city. The Invercargill City Council reported to today’s Infrastructure Committee that the ‘Blue Green’ algae was detected on March 13 by Environment Southland. Found in the vicinit

Key Roadworks on SH1 Clyde St: What You Need to Know About Detours and Access
Key Roadworks on SH1 Clyde St: What You Need to Know About Detours and Access
Council   -   Apr 03, 2024

Work involves pavement excavation, drainage, concreting, structural asphalt, and line marking and will take place in the southbound lanes of SH1 between Balmoral Drive and Nith St with some work also required in the lane from Bond St into Clyde St (southbound). The southbound lanes of SH1 Clyde St w

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