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Votes Are In, Radio Announcer Wins, Builder David Meades Second
Votes Are In, Radio Announcer Wins, Builder David Meades Second
Council   -   Aug 07, 2023

Invercargill City Council’s preliminary election results have confirmed the new Invercargill City Councillor is Steve Broad with 2760 votes. Polls for the Invercargill City Council by-election closed at midday Friday. Progress results on Friday revealed Broad had a strong lead, but this did not incl

Radio Announcer Leads By-Election Progress Results
Radio Announcer Leads By-Election Progress Results
Council   -   Aug 04, 2023

Progress results in the Invercargill City Council by-election have put candidate Steve Broad in the lead, although it is currently too close to call officially. Polls closed at midday today, and progress results were delivered to the Invercargill City Council just after midday. Progress results show

First By Election Poll Results, Might Be A Three Horse Race
First By Election Poll Results, Might Be A Three Horse Race
Council   -   Jul 27, 2023

Here are the results from our by election poll. It was interesting watching the results come in with David Meades taking a lead from the start and Steve Broad & Lisa Tou McNaughton duking it out for 2nd spot, with Broad taking a lead over McNaughton. Total votes of 244 completed, compared to our may

Candidate Statements Released for 2023 Invercargill City Council By-Election
Candidate Statements Released for 2023 Invercargill City Council By-Election
Council   -   Jul 25, 2023

Candidate statements from the 14 hopefuls standing in the 2023 Invercargill City Council by-election have been published, providing voters with an opportunity to learn more about the contenders. The by-election was triggered by the resignation of former councillor Nigel Skelt in May, leading to the

Second Stage of Branxholme Pipeline Upgrade to Begin Soon
Second Stage of Branxholme Pipeline Upgrade to Begin Soon
Council   -   Jul 24, 2023

The Invercargill City Council is urging residents to plan ahead, as one of its major infrastructure projects gets closer to highly-populated parts of the city. The Branxholme Pipeline Upgrade will see more than 10km of pipe installed through several city streets, along a state highway, and under two

Council Encouraging Landlords To Tidy Up Unsightly Buildings
Council Encouraging Landlords To Tidy Up Unsightly Buildings
Community   -   Jul 24, 2023

The Invercargill City Council is being proactive about helping landlords tidy up neglected commercial buildings in the city centre. A report by council heritage and urban design planner Shannon Baxter was presented to councillors yesterday, with an aim to address the issue and give options which cou

Council Defends Position on Affordable Water Reforms
Council Defends Position on Affordable Water Reforms
Council   -   Jul 23, 2023

Water rates in Invercargill could increase from $1850 a year to $4439 under the proposed Affordable Water Reforms (formerly called 3 Waters). Mayor Nobby Clark spoke strongly against the submission at the Select Committee hearing this morning, along with council’s chief executive Michael Day. Relate

Andrea Murrell – ICC Council Candidate Profile
Andrea Murrell – ICC Council Candidate Profile
Council   -   Jul 22, 2023

A firm believer that Invercargill is a city for all, Andrea is running for Invercargill City Council in the upcoming by-election to bring diversity to the leadership of our community, build on the city’s current momentum. Andrea and her husband Rick Murrell, a native Southlander, are successful busi

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