Property

The Church of Christ has bought Invercargill's historic Masonic Lodge. Mayor Tom Campbell handed over the ceremonial keys to District Supervising Minister Brother Uziel Bongares during a turnover ceremony for the nearly 3,000-square-metre property. The Category 1 historic building served as the Southland Masonic Lodge for 93

Presbyterian Support Southland (PSS) has highlighted the ongoing concerns to council about future provision of elderly housing in the city. A workshop for councillors on the future of elderly housing on Tuesday (May 26), outlined the current issues and challenges. PSS said 55% of Invercargill households are 1-2 person but

Exhibitors wanting to be involved in this year’s Southland Home Show still have time to register for the iconic event, that has been part of the fabric of the community for 31 years. Held at ILT Stadium Southland, the event on August 15 and 16 sees thousands of people

A partnership between Perpetual Guardian and Awarua Synergy is helping elderly Southlanders stay warm through winter with free insulation and heating upgrades. The collaboration has been running for a year, building on a relationship that started 21 years ago when the Guy Waddel Trust first partnered with Awarua Synergy to

It has taken three years already for a decision to be made on the future of Invercargill's art gallery, but for now the temporary one will do. The Community and Regulatory Committee decided on Wednesday May 13 to extend the contract to operate the transitional public art gallery

Six new elderly housing units on Miller Street have officially opened, adding to Invercargill's housing stock as demand continues to outstrip supply. Invercargill City Council celebrated completion of the $2.8 million project on Friday with an opening ceremony attended by elected members, contractors, local representatives and council

Two new trustees of the Southland Warm Homes Trust visited local delivery partner Awarua Synergy this week as part of their induction programme. Councillor Lisa TouMcNaughton from Invercargill City Council and Councillor Donna Bruce from Gore District Council toured the Awarua Synergy office to see firsthand how warm homes programmes

More than 40 Southland businesses are helping build the region's new museum, bringing local expertise to one of Invercargill's most significant construction projects. Invercargill City Council Group Manager Capital Portfolio Jamie Garnett said local trades, material suppliers and product providers are playing key roles in constructing