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Invercargill City Council retains AA+ credit rating
FinanceNewsInvercargill City Council’s strong financial performance has again seen it awarded an AA+ credit rating.
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Ministers visit Te Unua Museum of Southland
Te Unua Museum of SouthlandArt and CultureNewsThe national significance of Southland’s new regional museum, under development in Invercargill, has been recognised in a ministerial visit.
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Homegrown contemporary artists celebrated at ILT Murihiku Art Awards
He Waka TuiaArt and CultureNewsContemporary visual artists have taken centre stage at this year’s ILT Murihiku Art Awards, in a celebration of the creative energy of artistic practice in Southland and beyond.
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Plan Change 2 to enable more housing choice in Invercargill
District PlanHousingNewsInvercargill is set to have greater housing choice and more opportunities for medium-density development, when Plan Change 2 becomes operative.
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Council confirms free exhibition admissions at Te Unua
Te Unua Museum of SouthlandArt and CultureNewsInvercargill’s new regional museum will include free entry to its exhibitions for all visitors.
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Invercargill remembers Constable Peter Murphy
NewsAn Invercargill police officer killed 50 years ago while serving the community has been honoured with a memorial plaque in the inner city.
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Council seeks feedback on proposed parking changes
ConsultationNewsThe community is being invited to have its say on proposed parking changes in Invercargill and Bluff, as well as changes to the Parking Control Bylaw.
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King’s Service Medal recipient honoured
CommunityNewsAn investiture ceremony hosted by Invercargill City Council has recognised the contributions of a King’s Service Medal recipient to the community.
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Proposed changes to policy aim to support healthy public spaces
Newsspaces throughout Invercargill Invercargill City Council is proposing changes to an existing policy, to strengthen its approach to smoking and vaping in public spaces across the city.
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Councillors to consider museum admission options
Te Unua Museum of SouthlandArt and CultureNewsInvercargill City Councillors are set to consider entry fee options for Te Unua Museum of Southland, as a clearer picture of a project completion timeline for the new regional museum emerges.
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Weighbridge at Invercargill Transfer Station to be replaced
Rubbish and RecyclingNewsWork to replace a weighbridge at the Invercargill Transfer Station is set to begin on Thursday, 10 September and will be ongoing for about a month.
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New online building consent system to be introduced
NewsInvercargill City Council is moving to a new online building consent system on 14 September.
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Work to craft the perfect fit for artefacts taking shape at Te Unua
Te Unua Museum of SouthlandArt and CultureHeritageNewsThe painstaking process to develop bespoke mounts for the treasured artefacts on display at Southland’s new regional museum has begun.
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Seven decades celebrated in new He Waka Tuia exhibition
He Waka TuiaArt and CultureHeritageNewsThe newest exhibition on display at He Waka Tuia will take visitors on a journey through the evolution of the visual arts, with works spanning seven decades.
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Landscaping works under way at Te Unua Museum of Southland
Te Unua Museum of SouthlandArt and CultureParks and ReservesNewsA significant programme of improvements set to create stronger connections between Te Unua Museum of Southland, Queens Park, and the inner-city.
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Art installation to be exhibited at Polyfest
He Waka TuiaArt and CultureNewsMīharo Murihiku Polyfest will kick off soon, with this year’s event set to feature an art installation in collaboration with He Waka Tuia celebrating the power of Pasifika creatives.
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Dinner in the Spotlight to bring Southland’s food story to the stage
Art and CultureHeritageNewsFood, culture and heritage enthusiasts are being invited to celebrate the Civic Theatre's history with a unique dining experience on the stage.
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Invercargill City Council votes to submit Head Start proposal
Local government reorganisationNewsInvercargill City Council has voted to submit a proposal for a single Southland-wide unitary council through the Government's Head Start process.
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Exhibition of rangatahi art opens at Civic Theatre for the first time
He Waka TuiaArt and CultureNewsAn exhibition celebrating the creative excellence of New Zealand students has now opened at Invercargill’s Civic Theatre.
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Council to discuss capital investment priorities for decade ahead
FinanceLong-term PlanNewsWork on the next Long-term Plan is well underway, with elected members set to confirm an interim position on the city’s capital infrastructure programme for the decade ahead.
