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Public alerted to Council imposter calls

​Invercargill City Council is warning residents to be aware of callers impersonating Council staff, after a scam call was reported by an Invercargill ratepayer this week.

Glass recycling proposal aimed at waste reduction

​Residents are being asked whether Invercargill City Council should push ahead with a plan to introduce new glass recycling bins to reduce the amount of waste being sent to landfill.

Film screenings to pay tribute in lead-up to ANZAC Day

​Invercargill’s Civic Theatre is set to commemorate ANZAC Day this year with a series of special movie screenings.

Signals to make Invercargill intersection safer given green light

​A new set of traffic signals to make an Invercargill intersection safer has been given the tick of approval from Invercargill City Councillors.

Bluff residents encouraged to get involved in long-term plan

​Bluff residents keen to have their say on the future of their community are being invited to have a kōrero with Invercargill City Council as part of the Long-term Plan 2024 – 2034 process.

Public feedback sought on draft Roadmap for Our People

​It’s time to have your say on the big projects, activities and services that you want to see happen in Invercargill and Bluff over the next 10 years.

New exhibitions at He Waka Tuia to explore southern environment

​Two new exhibits set to open at Invercargill’s He Waka Tuia gallery are set to explore the environs of the deep south.

Public to get peek at secrets of Civic Theatre during Heritage Month

​The community is being invited to discover little-known secrets of the Civic Theatre in Invercargill during Heritage Month in March.

Youth Council keen to foster connections at Umbrella Market

​Invercargill City Youth Council members are keen to connect rangatahi with the wider community, and have invited them to take part in an out-of-the-box market day.

Museum storage facility officially opened in Invercargill

​Southland’s new museum collection storage facility at Tisbury has been officially opened in a formal ceremony today.

New Te Unua Museum of Southland Director welcomed to Invercargill

​The new Museum Director for Invercargill’s Te Unua Museum of Southland has been officially welcomed to the city in a mihi whakatau.

Bluff Boat Ramp update

​Work is well under way for the development of the new Bluff boat ramp and floating pontoons.

What to expect from Council this year

Invercargill City Mayor home and on the road to recovery

​Invercargill City Mayor Nobby Clark is back home and recovering after having double bypass heart surgery last week.

Bluff Community Board Bursary applications now open

​Some may think Bluff resident Paula Brown is a bit crazy to be doing her Master’s degree as well as planning a PhD, all while working casually and keeping three kids in tow.

Pipeline upgrade programme rejigged to beat back-to-school traffic

​The Branxholme Pipeline Upgrade is one of Invercargill City Council’s most significant infrastructure projects – and it is set to head to one of Invercargill’s busiest streets early in 2024.

Invercargill City Mayor recovering after heart surgery

​Invercargill City Mayor Nobby Clark is recovering in Dunedin Hospital after having heart surgery on Wednesday.