Councils

* Invercargill City Council addresses sound and livestream issues in its temporary chambers. * Civic Building decisions could take up to six years for a permanent solution. * Planned upgrades to the temporary venue are expected to be completed by March 2025. The Invercargill City Council is planning improvements to its temporary chambers

* Invercargill Council focuses on Coopers Creek management with strong community participation and interest. * Residents voice concerns during public forum, highlighting environmental, financial, and legal considerations. * Safety concerns raised by Hannah Pascoe for a zebra crossing on Layard Street. The Invercargill City Council meeting on 24 September 2024 is centred around

* Waituna Lagoon will be mechanically opened to prevent ecological damage and assist the community. * High water levels have been affecting local roads, paddocks, and farming activities for weeks. * Lagoon opening aims to flush nutrients and sediment, resetting the environment for summer. Environment Southland has decided to use its emergency powers

* Central Government raises parking infringement fees, with some fines increasing by 70 percent. * Incorrect use of mobility parks now incurs a steep penalty of $750 without a valid permit. * Invercargill City Council reminds drivers to park mindfully and activate parking machines. Invercargill City Council is encouraging residents to be more

More funding will be allocated to the Invercargill City Council’s human resource department to alleviate staffing pressures. The Finance and Policy Committee agreed that an extra $265,000 should be spent on combating rise in ‘harm exposure,’ after a rise in physical and psychologist incidents at council over the

* Clean drinking water now flows through the northern section of Branxholme Pipeline Upgrade. * Invercargill project strengthens water supply resilience with progress on critical pipeline work. * Pipeline completion expected soon with continued work in southern Invercargill areas. The northern section of the Branxholme Pipeline Upgrade is now operational, delivering clean drinking

New containers will be in place outside the old Briscoes building by the end of the month. Invercargill City Council chief executive Michael Day confirmed they had been proactively working with the owner of the building on issues that have been raised by the community.  “Our focus in the short