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.
Invercargill will mark the King’s Coronation by planting a Rimu in Queens Park’s Ron Petrie NZ Plant Garden. Invercargill City Council, along with other councils throughout New Zealand, has been invited to take part in the national celebration and commemoration of the Coronation of Their Majesties K
Welcome back to another 90 Seconds+ with Invercargill City Mayor Nobby Clark. Today we discuss Three Waters now called Water Services Reform Programme, should we make part of the Otepuni a beach and where should the new the arts centre be located. Also worth a watch. Mike chats to Mrs Mayor. Mike ch
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
