Councils

The issue over whether the new Tisbury storage facility will be user pays was discussed by councillors at its first meeting this week. Cr Ian Pottinger raised the question, but Mayor Nobby Clark said because it was a ‘regional’ facility and not just for Invercargill, then heritage funding would be c

Invercargill district residents may see restrictions on hosing and sprinklers as soon as next week. Although rain is forecast, the overall outlook for February is for dry conditions to continue, meaning it is increasingly probable that water restrictions will be imposed in Invercargill and Bluff. In

Emergency Management Southland was invited to speak with Invercargill City councillors at its first meeting for the year on Tuesday 31st January. Group manager and controller Simon Mapp gave councillors a rundown on what their roles would be in the community if a state of emergency was declared in t

“Now that the holidays are over, we’re back into it. When we first worked on the concept of 90 Seconds+ with Invercargill City Mayor Nobby Clark, we envisioned it to be a quick one question, one answer format. However, from the first episode, it’s been longer with sometimes three topics discussed an

Invercargill is currently hosting a delegation from its Japanese sister city, Kumagaya, to commemorate the 30th anniversary of their sister city relationship. The delegation, which included the Mayor of Kumagaya, Tetsuya Kobayashi, and members of the Kumagaya City Council, was warmly welcomed by Inv

Invercargill Mayor Nobby Clark believes the $20 million offered by the Government to developing countries for the loss and damage wrought by climate change should’ve been kept in our health system. His comments are in relation to the recent announcement by Health Minister Andrew Little on the $90 mi

A noticeable increase in the number of incidences of aggression towards staff that work for the Invercargill City Council has prompted a rethink of its health and safety policy. The council’s risk and assurance committee was told today by a staffer that at least two to three instances had been repor

A brand new museum with a separate storage facility built at Tisbury, and a new home for the tuatara is back on track again. Invercargill City councillors unanimously agreed to support the $39.4 million smaller museum and art gallery, as was agreed on through the annual plan process. The only differ