News
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Museum tracking on time and within budget
Te Unua Museum of SouthlandNewsThe build of Te Unua Museum of Southland is continuing to track on time and within budget, with the next phase of work set to focus on integrating the facility with Queens Park’s famed rose gardens.
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Wee Delights competition launched
CommunityLong-term PlanConsultationNewsInvercargill City Council is engaging with the community on its Long-term Plan (LTP) 2027-2037 early, kicking things off with a competition that showcases the best of Invercargill and Bluff.
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Bluff Community Board calls for speed limit reduction at town entry
BluffRoadsNewsThe Bluff Community Board is calling for a speed limit reduction as drivers approach the entry to the township, on State Highway 1.
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Civic Theatre shares its secrets for Heritage Month
Art and CultureHeritageNewsThis Heritage Month, the community is being invited to see the historic Civic Theatre from a different perspective in a series of guided tours.
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Collaboration the key to experience development at new museum
Te Unua Museum of SouthlandNewsWork to bring Southland’s stories to life is continuing at Te Unua Museum of Southland, with the project now officially in the production and build phase of the museum experience fit-out.
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League comes to Rugby Park
CommunityNewsRugby Park is embracing a different set of rules, as the traditional home of rugby union hosts Southland Rugby League’s summer competitions.
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Splash Palace hosts major regional swimming competition
Splash PalaceNewsMore than 200 young athletes and their supporters poured into Splash Palace last weekend, as the city hosted a major regional swimming competition.
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Council to submit on Government changes to Total Mobility Programme
CommunityConsultationNewsInvercargill City Council will make a submission to central Government on its proposed changes to the Total Mobility Programme.
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Community encouraged to harvest fruit and vegetables in Parks Week
Queens ParkParks and ReservesNewsThe community is being encouraged to enjoy the benefits of fresh fruit and vegetables grown in public spaces as the city celebrates Parks Week 2026.
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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.
