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 continues to disagree with Audit New Zealand’s opinion about the value of its financial performance. The council felt blindsided by auditors late last year when it pushed out its deadline for sign off, implying that the ICC had a high volume of errors in the consolidati
The revitalisation of Invercargill City Council’s housing is under way. Four energy-efficient, warm and healthy homes are to be built on Council-owned land as a first step towards renovating and revitalising Council housing in the city. Mayor Nobby Clark said the project aimed to provide Council hou
The Invercargill City Council will move its tuatara collection to a secure location before geotechnical work begins on-site at the museum for the new museum redevelopment project as part of Invercargill City Council’s Project 1225. Invercargill residents have been invited to say goodbye to the tuata
A report to the Invercargill City Council in April will look at options for making Wachner Place a more usable space, as well as considering other alternatives. Council has confirmed its vision for the 2024 – 2034 Long-term Plan, ‘Our City with Heart,’ and held its first workshop, live streamed to t
Invercargill City Council Mayor Nobby Clark has announced on Tuesday ( 21st February) that Councillors have appointed its Group Manager Finance and Assurance, Michael Day, as the new chief executive. Michael Day will replace current Chief Executive Clare Hadley, who has been in the role since 2018 a
Invercargill City Council is joining councils from across New Zealand to Adopt a Community to support communities up north impacted by Cyclone Gabrielle. Local Government New Zealand has come up with the Adopt a Community initiative, which matches a southern council with a council and community badl
Today we chat about how local residents can donate to the Mayoral relief fund and the appointment of new Invercargill City Council CEO Michael Day. Watch on our Youtube channel or on our Facebook page.
Invercargill’s new Streetscapes project is in the final stages, with just eight weeks left to complete the $20.8 million City Centre upgrade. Council’s Manager – Strategic Asset Planning, Russell Pearson, said in a report to the Finance and Projects Committee, the project team has continued to close
