News
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Library celebrates Southland’s stories for Heritage Month
LibrariesHeritageNewsInvercargill City Libraries and Archives will mark Southland Heritage Month this March with a full programme of events exploring local history.
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Proposal to revamp Rugby Park to be included in Long-term Plan
CommunityLong-term PlanConsultationNewsInvercargill City Council’s Community and Regulatory Committee has highlighted the need for community decision-making when it comes to the future of Rugby Park.
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Museum on track to receive sustainability accolade
Te Unua Museum of SouthlandNewsEfforts to embed sustainability from the ground up at Te Unua Museum of Southland have been recognised.
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Council investigating emergency water supply
3 WatersWaterNewsCouncil is moving ahead with investigating a critical piece of infrastructure, aimed at ensuring the community had a reliable water supply available in emergency situations.
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2026 Bluff Community Bursary recipients named
CommunityBluffNewsThe Bluff Community Board has chosen the recipients of its annual Bursary for 2026.
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Most of Queens Park reopens to the public
Queens ParkParks and ReservesNewsCrews cleaning up storm damage in Queens Park have reached a major milestone this week, with the latest section of the award-winning park set to reopen.
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Council calls for practical, locally-led reforms in submissions
CommunityNewsInvercargill City Council has called for the Government to ensure legislative reforms are led locally, and do not undermine essential community services.
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William Hodges Fellowship recipient explores ancestral pathways
He Waka TuiaArt and CultureNewsAn exhibition at He Waka Tuia will showcase works by artist Te'Okotā'i Paitai – the first William Hodges Fellowship recipient of Pasifika descent – shaped by whenua, solitude, and ancestral memory.
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Latest parks and reserves status after wild weather
Parks and ReservesNewsSome parks and reserves have now reopened – click here to see a list of what is open ✅ and closed ⛔.
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Storm clean-up continues at Queens Park
Queens ParkParks and ReservesNewsInvercargill’s Queens Park is alive with the sound of chainsaws and heavy machinery, as arborist teams continue to clean up storm damage in the award-winning public gardens.
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Event set to celebrate love in all forms at He Waka Tuia
He Waka TuiaArt and CultureNewsA special event at He Waka Tuia promises a Valentine’s Day celebration that is creative, meaningful, and full of heart.
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Sir Tim Shadbolt funeral service full of poetry, waiata, and laughter
NewsKiwi icon Sir Tim Shadbolt – Invercargill’s longest-serving mayor – was farewelled in a tribute full of poetry, waiata, and laughter today.
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Bluff Community Bursary applications closing soon
BluffNewsThe Bluff Community Bursary is up to $2000 per annum for three years, for locals who are enrolled in or applying for full-time study.
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Council remembers Sir Tim Shadbolt
NewsInvercargill City Council has acknowledged the death of the city’s longest-serving mayor, Sir Tim Shadbolt.
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Kiwi icon, Sir Tim Shadbolt, passes away
NewsFormer Invercargill Mayor, Sir Tim Shadbolt, has passed away peacefully this morning.
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City’s water infrastructure upgrade named finalist in national awards
Branxholme Pipeline UpgradeWaterNewsThe project to ensure Invercargill continues to enjoy a reliable, healthy water supply has been named as a finalist in national awards.
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Extended closure for storm-damaged boardwalk
Parks and ReservesNewsInvercargill’s Estuary Walkway will remain partially closed into the New Year, with storm damage to the boardwalk section of the trail requiring specialist repair work.
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Invercargill welcomes new fleet of electric buses
NewsInvercargill residents will see a cleaner, more modern public transport service on its city streets with the arrival of a new electric vehicle (EV) bus fleet.
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Council confirms path forward for opening of museum
Te Unua Museum of SouthlandNewsThe Invercargill City Council has confirmed a path forward for the opening of Te Unua Museum of Southland, with the new facility set to be opened to the public in 2027.
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End-of-year deadline looms for property file requests
LIMs and property filesNewsTime is running out to request Invercargill property files before the festive season, with the deadline set to expire at midnight.
