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An Invercargill lawyer has addressed the Invercargill City Council on PowerNet’s Awarua power pole upgrade project, that will see some erected in resident’s backyards. Shelley Munro spoke in the public forum of the council meeting today, about the plans for the 21m-high power poles along a 19.6km li

Gore District Councillor Neville Phillips has been recognised as a “SuperHuman” after winning the inaugural SuperHuman Award at Local Government New Zealand’s annual conference. The award acknowledges Cr Phillips’ exceptional service to the Mataura community, where he has represented residents as an

The Invercargill Licensing Trust is becoming increasingly frustrated by the lack of action by council regarding the unsightly containers on Dee Street outside the fire damaged Briscoes building. Chief executive Chris Ramsay said, when contacted, that despite questions being asked repeatedly over the

A new flood protection infrastructure, the Stead Street Pump Station, was officially opened today by Associate Regional Development Minister Mark Patterson. This new station is set to bolster Invercargill’s ability to manage severe weather events, significantly enhancing flood resilience for the Inv

NOTE: This story has been updated to include comments from Environment Southland Chairman Nicol Horrell Chair and Invercargill City Mayor Nobby Clark. Southland District Mayor Rob Scott has proposed a significant change to the region’s local government structure, advocating for a shift from four cou

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Invercargill City Council’s list of dangerous or unsanitary buildings has been reduced to just three, despite dozens of alerts lodged in recent years. A June report revealed 70 reports or complaints about potentially unsafe residential and commercial buildings between 2019 and 2023. However, only 14

Restoration work on the historic Wachner Place clock is set to begin today. The clock will be temporarily dismantled for extensive repairs and upgrades. This project is a significant part of the wider Esk Street West redevelopment, which includes development around the new Distinction Hotel.Related: