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.
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
In a recent poll conducted by What’s On Invers, Invercargill ratepayers have shown a clear preference for the status quo when it comes to the voting age and electoral system. The poll, which had two questions, asked if the voting age should be lowered to 16 from 18 years and whether the current FPP
Hey everyone, it’s Mike here, back for another 90 Seconds+ with Invercargill Mayor Nobby Clark. Today we discuss two important topics that affect our community. We’ll be talking about recycling and the issues that glass is facing during the recycling journey at the Recycle South recycling centre, as
The Invercargill City Council 2023/2024 Draft Annual Plan update has pointed to a probable rates rise of 5.5%. The 2023/2024 Annual Plan, still in its drafting stages, outlines what Council plans to spend on projects and day-to-day services over the coming financial year and how that work will be fi
