Councils

* The $87 million museum project officially began with a ceremonial sod-turning event. * Community support drove the council’s decision to fund and prioritise the museum build. * The museum will combine tactile and immersive digital exhibits, opening in late 2026. The next phase of work on the Museum of Southland was

* Southern delegation delivered a petition with 34,000 signatures to Parliament today. * Campaign leaders urge the Government to fulfil promises for the new hospital build. * Retrofitting or downscaling the hospital would increase costs and delay completion. The Save Our Southern Hospital campaign made a bold statement in Wellington today, as

* Gore District Council had 165 speeding incidents exceeding 10 km/h over the limit in six months. * Invercargill and Southland councils also reported drivers exceeding limits by at least 40 km/h. * Over 1400 speeding incidents recorded across three councils in the same period. A driver of a Gore District

New wastewater standards due to be released by the Government early next year could have significant impacts on the new Bluff treatment plant. Mayor Nobby Clark told council yesterday that he understood three new standards would be released, that encompassed discharge to ocean, fast water and sensitive areas. The current

* Invercargill City Council confirms commitment to Museum of Southland with full project scope. * Council decision means total investment rises to $87 million, requiring a 1.54% rates increase. * Museum of Southland set to open in late 2026, offering a cultural hub. Invercargill City Council has decided to move ahead with

Extraordinary Meeting of the Invercargill City Council held in the Council Chamber, Civic Theatre, 88 Tay Street, Invercargill on Tuesday 22 October 2024 at 1.00 pm. Council consulted with the community on options for funding the vision for Museum of Southland between 23 August and 23 September 2024. Hearings

Southland District Council is nearing completion of a key roading project linked to the SH1 Edendale realignment, located 30km north of Invercargill. The original realignment was finished in 2019, aiming to improve safety by diverting highway traffic away from the town and its local school. This has allowed smoother, quicker

Bluff’s Wastewater Treatment Plan project has missed out being fast tracked by the Government, but the Infrastructure and Projects committee has made a decision on the preferred scheme. At Tuesday’s meeting, the Technical Working Group’s recommendation of the status quo treatment with a new naturalistic wetland was