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The Invercargill City Council will be constantly monitoring the forecast heavy rainfall for the region and reviewing water restrictions during the next few days, including the weekend and Waitangi Day, Water Manager Alister Murray said today. The Invercargill City Council this week banned domestic o

Last week after whatsoninvers.nz busted Invercargill City council for water blasting the Museum while issuing a hosing ban to ratepayers, council have responding with more excuses -why do as we say, not as we do via their facebook page. From ICC Facebook page: We know many of you have had concerns r

The Invercargill City Council is banning domestic outdoor hose use because of extreme low flows in the Oreti River, effective Sunday, 28 January. Water Manager Alister Murray said because of the continuing dry weather the Oreti River flows had continued to fall, and were forecast to fall even furthe

An Independent Community Advisory Panel in Invercargill is asking for the community’s feedback on dog rehoming and euthanasia in the area. Following the public response to a video showing a dog being euthanised by captive bolt in 2017, the Invercargill City Council suspended use of the euthanasia me

The Invercargill City Council is calling on Invercargill and Bluff residents to conserve water and is imposing hosing restrictions until further notice. Water Manager Alister Murray said Invercargill and Bluff residents could only use a hand held hose because of the need to conserve water. “All unat

Invercargill City Council start a major drainage upgrade starting on Tay street weeks before Burt Munro Challenge. Editor: Not sure this is a good idea with Burt Munro starts in two weeks, have council roading department considered that? Here is the notice from council. Upgrade Work to replace storm

Work to improve safety at the Exmouth Street – St Andrew Street intersection starts on Monday, 15 Janauary 2018. Local residents have been advised that the intersection and footpath will be closed for up to three weeks. The work involves road reconstruction and resurfacing with asphalt, followed by

Work to improve the safety for motorists, pedestrians, and other road users will be undertaken this month with the installation of traffic lights at the intersection of Deveron and Gala Streets. Fulton Hogan is contracted to carry out the work on behalf of the Invercargill City Council, which is exp