Council

The Invercargill City Council made the decision to close a part of Queens Park at the Feldwick gates entrance, around lunchtime today (Wednesday). This closure was a safety measure due to strong winds that left a tree in a precarious state, threatening to fall. The trees will be removed once the str

One councillor called it a blessing for a scrap metal yard. It was meant to be a positive PR exercise by the Invercargill City Council for the opening of a new battery disposal site, but judging by the reaction around the room today, many were far from impressed. Deputy Mayor Tom Campbell started th

Work is underway to create a City Mission in Invercargill to look after the homeless and get them off the streets. Southland Community Housing Group chair Margaret Cook addressed the council meeting today, to update councillors on the complex issue they had been working on for three years. Waiting l

The Sir Tim Shadbolt terminal has been approved by the Invercargill City Council, and plans are also underway to have a bilingual name for the airport itself. But it wasn’t without some ribbing by one councillor, on whether they needed to honour Te Tiriti o Waitangi and have a Te Reo Maori version f

Southland District Mayor Rob Scott has expressed concern over the substantial effort required to prepare Long-Term Plans (LTPs), which he argues is a significant drain on council resources and often becomes outdated soon after publication. He believes that while councils should be accountable to rat

Invercargill welcomes its new Group Manager Community Spaces and Places, Rex Capil, who will assume his role from today (Monday 27th). Bringing a wealth of experience from his previous roles at Gore District Council as Deputy Chief Executive and General Manager Community Lifestyle Services, Capil ha

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