Watch: Mayor Elect Tom Campbell Issues Safety Message

Tree down in Queens Park. Invercargill Mayor-elect Tom Campbell is asking the public to stay away from city parks and reserves until they are deemed safe again. Photo: Invercargill City Council

Mike Sanford

Oct 25, 2025 - 1 min read

Mayor-elect Tom Campbell’s reminder:
Please stay away from the city’s parks and reserves until Council teams have made them safe and clear next week.

“I’m still hearing about people walking through parks and reserves — please don’t.
I don’t know what you think, but I reckon this tree behind me would’ve made a pretty decent dent if it had landed on top of me.
And before anyone says it — no, I’m not in a park or a reserve. This is actually my back garden!”

Let the crews do their work, Southland — stay safe out there. 💚

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