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In a surprising discovery, four baby tuatara have been found alive and well at the demolition site of Invercargill’s former museum. Invercargill’s resident tuatara were moved from their museum home in February 2023 to make way for Invercargill City Council’s project to demolish and rebuild the museu

Welcome to the latest episode of 90 Seconds+ with Mayor Clark! This week, we dive into two significant community issues: Join us for an in-depth discussion on these crucial topics affecting our community. Don’t forget to support the Rotary Book Sale at the Scottish Hall till this Saturday, benefitin

Invercargill City Council has decided to refund all parking tickets incorrectly issued between 1 July 2022 and 29 February 2024 under the current Parking Control Bylaw. Any tickets issued for failing to activate the parking meter in a metered space will be cancelled and refunded. Council Chief Execu

Invercargill’s much-anticipated new tuatara enclosure will be unveiled at an official opening event next month, followed by a public opening day celebration. The opening events will mark the first time the tuatara have been seen in public since they vacated their home in the Southland Museum and Art

Invercargill residents have yet another reason to take pride in their city after winning two major honours at the national landscape awards. Invercargill’s City Streets Upgrade project and the Sandy Point Domain Masterplan both received an Award of Excellence at the NZ Institute of Landscape Archite

The Invercargill City Council yesterday confirmed residents can expect an average 9.8% rate increase for 2024/25, following deliberations on its Long-term plan. Elected members have today made a number of changes to the draft Long-term plan, as a result of both feedback and changes in the economic e

The future of homeowners living under unique conditions at an Invercargill reserve hangs in the balance. Since about 1950, cribs have been established at Coopers Creek, a remote part of Sandy Point Domain, 15km from the city. The cribs have been deemed “non-conforming” ever since the area was design

Rugby Southland’s chief, Steve Mitchell, expressed shock over the sudden decision by the local council to cease maintenance and safety improvements at Rugby Park, the city’s primary sports ground. This move, announced on Wednesday, will save approximately $3 million but has raised significant concer