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Invercargill Mayor Nobby Clark has warned Audit New Zealand director Chris Genet that he will be writing to the Auditor-General about the rising costs of fees that its council faces. Chris was present at the council’s Risk and Assurance Committee meeting this morning,(Tuesday 21st November) to answe

Invercargill City Councillors were given a unique opportunity to tour the almost-finished Tisbury Storage Facility, a crucial part of the city’s ambitious Project 1225. This initiative is set to revolutionize Invercargill’s cultural scene, including the creation of a new museum and a dedicated tuata

The Bluff Club Hotel buildings should not be demolished until more is done to mitigate adverse heritage effects, a consultant planner for the Invercargill City Council has recommended. A resource consent hearing will be underway tomorrow to consider an application from The Bluff Oyster and Food Fest

Wachner Place will retain its clock structure and be restored, and buses will also be able to enter lower Esk Street to access the new Distinction hotel. It seems like a win-win for everyone, except those staunchly opposed to changing anything about Wachner Place, and honouring its history.Related:

The redevelopment of Invercargill’s museum scene has progressed with the announcement of Eloise Wallace as the director of the Museum of Southland. Michael Day, the Chief Executive of the Invercargill City Council, has confirmed her appointment, noting her diverse and commendable experience in the m

Southland District Council has adopted its Annual Report for 2022/2023. The 2022/2023 Annual Report details performance of the organisation against the key performance targets that were specified in the Long Term Plan 2021-2031. At $105.5 million, total revenue for 2022/2023 was $16 million higher t

Invercargill’s Russell Square is set to become the new home for the much-anticipated portable pump track, Tunatuna, with a festive launch event planned for December 6. The Invercargill City Council facilitated a city-wide decision-making process, hosting an online poll that resulted in the selection

Invercargill’s cherished tuatara recently underwent routine health evaluations, akin to the customary Plunket checks for New Zealand’s infants. The city hosts a variety of tuatara, with the venerable Henry being the oldest, his age estimated between 100 to 150 years. Invercargill City Council’s Caro