Invercargill City Council is once again meeting statutory requirements for Land Information Memorandum (LIM) applications, after an unprecedented surge in demand caused some delays earlier this year. Council Manager Planning and Building Services Anne Duncan said a buoyant property market, as well as changes to lending requirements, had put significant pressure on LIM and property […]
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Council and Rūnaka formalise partnership for development of Te Unua Museum of Southland
Mahi to bring the stories of Murihiku to life is well underway, after Invercargill City Council and Waihōpai Rūnaka formalised an agreement to collaborate on developing Te Unua Museum of Southland. Waihōpai Rūnaka is working with Council on behalf of Kāi Tahu Kā Rūnaka ki Murihiku (which includes Awarua, Waihōpai, Ōraka-Aparima, and Hokonui Rūnaka) to […]
Read More >Consultation set to close on Draft Annual Plan 2025/2026
Time to make a submission on Invercargill City Council’s Draft Annual Plan 2025/2026 is rapidly running out. Public consultation on the draft plan opened on March 13, and was set to close at 5pm on Sunday, April 13. Council Group Manager Community Engagement and Corporate Services Trudie Hurst said more than 300 submissions had been […]
Read More >Changes to bus fares proposed in Council’s Draft Annual Plan 2025/2026
A directive from the Government – shifting public transport funding away from being subsidised by rates, to a user-pays approach – is set to see bus fares in Invercargill increase. Submissions on Invercargill City Council’s Draft Annual Plan 2025/2026 are now open. Among the proposed fees and charges in the draft plan is a significant […]
Read More >Splash Palace Learners Pool to receive refresh during school holidays
It’s where countless tamariki begin their swimming journey – and now, the Learners Pool at Invercargill’s Splash Palace is set for a refresh. Invercargill City Council Manager Aquatic Services Stephen Cook said the pool was in line to undergo a spruce up during the school term holidays in April. The Learners Pool would be closed […]
Read More >Residents encouraged to share views on the future of city’s Three Waters services
Invercargill residents are being urged to share their views on the future of the city’s Three Waters services: one of the key issues outlined as part of the Invercargill City Council’s Draft Annual Plan 2025/2026. Options for water service delivery in the city are included alongside the draft plan, which is now open for public […]
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