The Tisbury storage facility, part of the Invercargill City Council’s ambitious Project 1225, has reached a critical milestone in its construction. The installation of the roof of the facility, earmarked to house millions of museum treasures, signifies the halfway point of the build. Related: Tisbur
An Invercargill gang member sought by Police has been arrested and is facing several charges. The arrest follows an appeal for information regarding the 31-year-old man’s whereabouts. The man is scheduled to appear in Invercargill District Court today (18 July) on a range of charges, including assau
Invercargill City Council has unveiled the concept designs for the home of Henry and his tuatara friends in Queens Park. The council commissioned Studio 4 Architects, a Christchurch-based firm, to design the facility. The proposed design aims to provide a secure and natural environment for the tuata
Te Pukenga has been forced to reveal that it agreed to pay out its former chief executive $195,075, National’s Tertiary Educations spokesperson and Invercargill MP Penny Simmonds says. “After months trying to keep the size of the payment a secret, Te Pukenga was forced to reveal it made the payment
Invercargill man Matt Fisken has announced that he is standing for ACT in the Christchurch Central electorate in this year’s General Election. The 19 year old former Verdon College student is currently studying for his BA majoring in political science and international relations and minoring in stra
The beloved tuatara of Invercargill, including the famous Henry and his friends, are slated to move into a new residence in the popular Queens Park animal reserve. This move is a key part of the city’s museum redevelopment project, known as Project 1225, which includes the demolition of the existing
In a series of unsettling events, Invercargill and was the scene of multiple incidents over the weekend, including an assault, another ram raid, and a suspicious car fire, which are currently under investigation by the local police. Related: Simmonds – Violent Crime In South Increases Under Labour T
The Pomona Street ram raid is yet another example of the increasing crime problems in our city. I send my support to the owners of this shop and hope that the individuals involved can be apprehended as soon as possible. Just because these crimes continue to happen does not make them right. We need t
