Bringing together the latest news and updates from Invercargill City, Southland District, Gore District, and Environment Southland. This section offers a consolidated view of key decisions, community initiatives, environmental policies, and local governance. Stay informed with comprehensive coverage of council activities, ensuring you're up to date with everything happening across Southland's councils in one convenient place.
Boat enthusiasts eager to venture into the waters will soon benefit from a new boat ramp being constructed at the Bluff wharf. This week, the marine contracting firm Sub Aqua Solutions began underwater installations, setting up the foundational piles that will support the upcoming ramp and pontoons.
Invercargill City Council has set a timeline to have CCTV installed in the city centre by mid next year. Earlier this year, Council committed $1.1 million to investigate and install CCTV across the city and Bluff after requests from the community and Police. Council Group Manager Infrastructure Erin
It could be good news for Invercargill City this week if the council decides to try and sell off some of its surplus land and buildings. Under the spotlight to be discussed at this week’s Infrastructure Committee meeting on Tuesday is an Esk Street carpark as well as the Levin Street carpark valued
Stead Street in Invercargill to Reopen with Two Lanes on October 10, Announces Environment Southland Stead Street, a key traffic artery in Invercargill, will reopen to two lanes of traffic on Tuesday, October 10, according to an update from Paul Hulse, the General Manager of Integrated Catchment Man
Great South will receive extra money from the Invercargill City Council for both core funding and contract work, in line with the increased cost of living, but they expect to see more outcomes moving forward. Related: Great South Defends Position Oat Milk Factory Relocation Shareholders in the compa
Huge questions were put to Great South chair Ian Collier about the loss of Southland’s Oat Milk factory, at the Invercargill City Council meeting on Tuesday. The ICC is a key funder of Great South and the relocation plan to Canterbury was announced by New Zealand Functional Foods (NZFF) in August, w
An active front over the south of the South Island is moving north Thursday night and Friday. The front is preceded by moist, gale to severe gale northwesterlies, and followed by a change to cold southerlies. Related : A State of Emergency Has Been Declared for the Gore District Warnings and Watches
Bruce Robertson has some good feedback on Invercargill City Council’s Risk and Assurance Committee since stepping in to help deal with issues, such as the litigation over former Mayor – Sir Tim Shadbolt. As independent chair of the committee, as well as many others around the country, Bruce gave a ‘
