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New Tuatara Trail connects old and new enclosures in Queens Park

Visitors on the hunt for the new home of the tuatara now have a fun and informative way to explore Queens Park via the city’s latest attraction, the Tuatara Trail.

Tree harvesting works to start at Sandy Point Domain

​Invercargill City Council is set to proactively harvest trees in the Sandy Point Domain.

Invercargill City Council adopts 2024-2034 Long-term Plan

The Invercargill City Council’s 2024-2034 Long-term Plan was formerly adopted by Councillors today (27 June 2024).

Mayor makes changes to Council Committees and Chairs

Invercargill Mayor Nobby Clark has made changes to the Council’s governance structure, following his mid-term review.

Popular kid’s PLAY exhibitions returns to He Waka Tuia

Get ready to dive into a realm of creativity and imagination with He Waka Tuia’s wildly popular PLAY exhibition set to return.

Sharks set to take over Splash Palace

Tamariki in Invercargill are being given the chance to get up and close and personal with some of Southland’s biggest sporting names at Splash Palace.

Time to register canine friends

Dog registration for Invercargill and Bluff residents is open now, giving dog owners over a month in which to register their four-legged friends.

Lindisfarne and Yarrow streets intersection gets the green light

Local residents have a new addition to help keep their community safer, with the successful installation of traffic lights at the Yarrow and Lindisfarne street intersection.

Crowds welcome tuatara to new home

More than 2000 curious locals ventured out to Queens Park on Saturday to welcome Invercargill’s tuatara colony to their new home at Te Moutere – Tuatara Island.

Commitment to community celebrated at Civic Honours Awards

The outstanding commitment of five Southlanders to their community has been recognised at the Invercargill City Council’s Civic Honours Awards.

Double glazing programme a hit with local residents

The Invercargill City Council has recently completed a programme of works retro-fitting and replacing original windows with new double-glazed windows.

Fifth baby tuatara found at museum site

After a week and a half of extensive monitoring at Invercargill’s museum demolition site, a fifth baby tuatara has been recovered.

Tuatara officially welcomed to new home Te Moutere – Tuatara Island

Invercargill’s highly anticipated new tuatara enclosure was formally opened today, ahead of the public opening party on Saturday.

Baby tuatara discovered at museum demolition site

​In a surprise discovery, four baby tuatara have been found alive and well at the demolition site of Invercargill’s former museum.

Branxholme Pipeline Upgrade hits major milestone

​Invercargill’s pipeline upgrade is one step closer to completion following the successful connection and testing of a key link in the city’s new water main system.

Refunds for incorrectly issued parking infringements

Six reasons we loved Invercargill

Gwyneth Hyndman's Montana-based family of four leapt on the opportunity to move to Southland in 2024.

Invercargill wins big at national awards

New tuatara facility set to open next month

​Invercargill’s much-anticipated new tuatara enclosure will be unveiled at an official opening event next month, followed by a public opening day celebration.

Bluff Service Centre to move home