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Invercargill to Welcome Traveling Pump Track for Festive Season Opener
Invercargill to Welcome Traveling Pump Track for Festive Season Opener
Community   -   Nov 07, 2023

Invercargill’s Russell Square is set to become the new home for the much-anticipated portable pump track, Tunatuna, with a festive launch event planned for December 6. The Invercargill City Council facilitated a city-wide decision-making process, hosting an online poll that resulted in the selection

Invercargill’s Beloved Tuatara Ace Biannual Health Checks, Ensuring a Thriving Population
Invercargill’s Beloved Tuatara Ace Biannual Health Checks, Ensuring a Thriving Population
Community   -   Oct 30, 2023

Invercargill’s cherished tuatara recently underwent routine health evaluations, akin to the customary Plunket checks for New Zealand’s infants. The city hosts a variety of tuatara, with the venerable Henry being the oldest, his age estimated between 100 to 150 years. Invercargill City Council’s Caro

Latest Property Valuations Show Positive Growth In The South
Latest Property Valuations Show Positive Growth In The South
Councils   -   Oct 28, 2023

The Invercargill property market is in great shape, and the increase in Government valuations released by the Invercargill City Council on October 17th just highlights this further, industry experts say. Check yours here Property owners are starting to receive their three-yearly rating valuations in

Mayoress Wants Wachner Place Clock To Stay
Mayoress Wants Wachner Place Clock To Stay
Community   -   Oct 27, 2023

Karen Carter has quite different views from her Mayoral partner Nobby Clark, and this week admitted to putting in a submission supporting Wachner Place in the City Streets Stage 2 development. Wachner Place has always held a place in her heart – particularly the town clock, and she has fond memories

Mayor Clark’s Wish List From Central Government
Mayor Clark’s Wish List From Central Government
Councils   -   Oct 25, 2023

Invercargill Mayor Nobby Clark is hopeful the new Government will provide necessary funding for an emergency water supply in city, as well as help address the city’s housing needs, fit out the new museum and support a new civic hub development. Top priority in the Invercargill City Council’s Beyond

Mayor Demanding Answers After CCTV Project Stalls
Mayor Demanding Answers After CCTV Project Stalls
Councils   -   Oct 21, 2023

The Invercargill Mayor has taken over the lead role on the CCTV project after it was revealed this week it was actually still only at the concept stage. Councillors had been led to believe stage one of the system would be up and running in the CBD by Christmas – at a stretch, but this […]

Collaborative Effort Underway to Revitalize Bluff’s Iconic Boat Ramp
Collaborative Effort Underway to Revitalize Bluff’s Iconic Boat Ramp
Community   -   Oct 17, 2023

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.

Council Delays CCTV Rollout Till June 2024
Council Delays CCTV Rollout Till June 2024
Councils   -   Oct 12, 2023

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

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