Council

The Council today set the rates for the 2022-23 financial year. As outlined in the Annual Plan 2022-2023 (adopted 27/4/2022), the overall rates increase for this year is 5%. Property rates account for $24 million, which is 48% of the Council’s revenue for 2022-23. The other 52% of revenue comes from

All good things must come to an end, and Mayor Sir Tim Shadbolt spoke yesterday at the Invercargill City Council meeting in what could possibly be his last hurrah.  He thanked all councillors for their service over the past three years, and their families for the support.  He said after more than 30

Anderson House, which was gifted to Council in the 1950s, was closed in January 2014 as it was found to be a serious earthquake risk. Council Manager Business Transition (Venues and Events) Richard McWha said the beloved historic house now meets earthquake requirements and is ready to begin a new ch

Here is an update on our council poll, with 317 votes. have you voted yet? If not vote here results update below. Did you see the results from our third big mayoral poll? Thats the 3rd poll with a similar result. I will have a good opinion piece on the mayoral race tomorrow. Back to the […]

Like every Great Debate there has to be some lively discussion, and the one between Invercargill Mayoralty candidates on Wednesday night was no exception. Hosted by the Southland Business Chamber, Darren Ludlow kicked off the introductions and his interpretation of rates was to the point and honest.

The nomination period for the 2022 local body elections has closed with 43 of council and mayoral candidates putting their hand up to stand for Invercargill City Council. Elections for the Invercargill City Council, the Bluff Community Board and the Invercargill Licensing Trust will be held in Octob

New $300,000 CCTV technology should be installed into Invercargill City centre within 11 months. A project manager has been appointed and a review of all existing council technology completed, with the next steps to find out exactly where to locate it, the Infrastructure and Services Committee heard

Mayoral candidate Nobby Clark has found a way to have the new Southland Museum opened within three years, and at a much reduced cost. In his new ‘Nobby Clark Show,’ it was no surprise to find out his plans to fast track the new facility were top of the list. (Watch ‘The Nobby Clark Show’ […]