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Boat Launch Costs to Increase From $25 to $30 at Bluff Ramp
Boat Launch Costs to Increase From $25 to $30 at Bluff Ramp
News   -   Apr 23, 2026

Invercargill City Council is proposing to increase fees at Bluff Boat Ramp, with casual launch costs rising from $25 to $30 per use. Annual permits would also go up under the proposal, costing $155 per year for boats under 6 metres and $215 for larger vessels. Bluff Community Board Chair

Emergency Closure Shuts Mitchell Road Until April 24
Emergency Closure Shuts Mitchell Road Until April 24
News   -   Apr 22, 2026

Mitchell Road has been closed to traffic after a culvert collapsed, cutting off access between two major intersections in the area. The emergency closure affects the stretch of Mitchell Road between Riverton Otautau Road and Waipango Ermedale Road intersections. The road will remain shut until Friday 24 April while repair

Time’s Up For The Wachner Place Clock Council Votes No To $1.3M Cost
Time’s Up For The Wachner Place Clock Council Votes No To $1.3M Cost
News   -   Apr 15, 2026

The Wachner clock will have an identify of its own in a new location, but it probably won’t be in Wachner place. The Infrastructure and Growth Committee has recommended that council shelf the $1.37 million project, due to the current economic climate. The public also decided last week

Council to Decide on $1.37m Clock Tower Design Next Week
Council to Decide on $1.37m Clock Tower Design Next Week
News   -   Apr 11, 2026

Invercargill City Council will decide next week between three design options for the new Esk Street West clock tower, with the preferred concept carrying a price tag of $1.37 million. Councillors will meet on Tuesday to consider the revised budget request for the landmark structure, which forms part of

Invercargill Parking Fees Could Jump to $3.30 Per Hour
Invercargill Parking Fees Could Jump to $3.30 Per Hour
News   -   Apr 10, 2026

Invercargill motorists face higher parking costs under proposed fee increases being considered by the city council. Latest News Loading... The council has opened public consultation on its 2026/2027 Fees and Charges schedule, which includes a 15 percent increase to on-street hourly parking fees and standardised off-street parking rates that

Fees and Charges Increases Proposed At Splash Palace
Fees and Charges Increases Proposed At Splash Palace
Councils   -   Apr 05, 2026

The cost to visit Splash Palace may increase by 10 percent in the next financial year, as Invercargill City Council seeks to recoup more service delivery costs from users. Public consultation on Council’s proposed changes to its 2026/2027 Fees and Charges schedule is now open. The proposed changes

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