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.
The Invercargill City Council recently held a whakawātea and blessing ceremony to mark the end of the two-year upgrade of Esk and Don streets. The project involved extensive repairs of underground infrastructure, installation of street artwork, play pieces, outdoor seating, and rain gardens. Mana wh
Ratepayers will be given the option to switch to receiving rates notices by email instead of by post, beginning later this week. Council rates notices are traditionally sent out quarterly via post but now Council is giving ratepayers the opportunity to have their rates notices emailed directly to th
All eyes were on the Gore District Council this afternoon, including national media waiting for more drama to unfold at the monthly meeting. But councillors and the Mayor Ben Bell were all onboard with the recommendations for an independent review as a result of the breakdown between his Worship and
This is a live stream of the Invercargill City Council meeting on housing issues. The council is discussing various topics related to the provision and planning of housing in the region, such as the Beyond 2025 Regional Housing workstream, the housing strategy, and the provision of council housing f
Today we chat about skateboarders in the city, recycling update and the Dunedin hospital petition to stop the Government down sizing and cutting back services, which will effect us all down here in Invercargill & Southland. Read more and sign the petition here https://whatsoninvers.nz/campaign-on-du
Invercargill will soon be one of the safest places to live in New Zealand, with council approving a more advanced CCTV system worth $1 million. The Infrastructure Committee has agreed with the CCTV Working Group in conjunction with Safer Communities to install 133 cameras at locations including, in
Waiting 18 months for council to sort the glass contamination problem in Invercargill’s recycling is not good enough, according to city councillor Ian Pottinger. Take our survey/poll http://bit.ly/42RS1tC The council was given an update on the Long Term Community Plan (LTTP) for community wellbeing,
The Gore soap opera district council saga continues this week with councillor Brett Highsted resigning, the Mayor and CEO still not talking, and the deputy left to keep everything together. Deputy Mayor Keith Hovell said this morning, he was still digesting Monday afternoon’s news about his colleagu
