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Invercargill architect Bob Simpson is challenging the decision by Invercargill City Council CEO Clare Hadley and museum board to close the Southland Museum and Art Gallery on Monday 9th April (watch video here). Bob Simpson addressed the museum board on Thursday stating the decision to close was bas

Should dogs be allowed in the Invercargill CBD? Where should dogs be allowed off-leash in the city and Bluff? These are just some of the questions the Invercargill City Council is calling for feedback on as part of consultation on its draft Dog Control Bylaw and Policy. Submissions on the two docume

The long anticipated refurbishment of Invercargill City Libraries and Archives on Dee Street is to begin next month. The project, which will be undertaken in four stages, will begin with the renovation of Information Services with works starting on 7 May. Libraries and Archives Manager Marianne Fost

The Southland Museum and Art Gallery will close to the public indefinitely by the end of this week. Editor Note: To be fair Toni Biddle from Southland Museum and Art Gallery Trust and new Council CEO Clare Hadley have both inherited this mess from the old council. The decision has been made by the S

An Independent Advisory Panel will provide its recommendations on dog rehoming and euthanasia to an Invercargill City Council Committee next week. The Independent Advisory Panel was established late 2017 to investigate options for dog rehoming and euthanasia and to consult with the public. The Panel

The chain link sculpture at Stirling Point car park in Bluff is currently closed off to the public until further notice due to sharp edges. Staff are looking into the matter. The sculpture is cordoned off in such a way that the path can still be used.

Water Manager Alister Murray answers your questions about the proposal to investigate a second water source for our city! Remember to have your say on the 2018-2028 Long-term Plan here: https://icc.govt.nz/public-documents/consultation/

Council’s Long-Term Plan (LTP) 2018-2028 Consultation Document has been adopted during an extraordinary Council meeting yesterday. The LTP sets out Council’s vision and examines the projects and services the Council will deliver for the next 10 years, with the Consultation Document covering the key