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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.
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Council to consider key decision on opening timeline for new museum
Te Unua Museum of SouthlandNewsThe Invercargill City Council will next week consider a report outlining the latest progress and timelines for opening Te Unua Museum of Southland.
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Roadmap to improve rangatahi participation in recreation endorsed
PlayCommunityParks and ReservesNewsA plan to break participation barriers in play, active recreation, and sport for vulnerable young people has been given the seal of approval by Council’s Community and Regulatory Committee.
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Committee endorses charter of understanding with mana whenua
CommunityNewsInvercargill City Council’s Community and Regulatory Committee has signed off on a revised charter of understanding with the four papatipu rūnaka ki Murihiku.
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Southland Cenotaph marks 100 years
NewsThis week marks 100 years since the memorial commemorating the ultimate sacrifice made by Southlanders serving during World War I was officially unveiled in Invercargill.
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Reopening of Queens Park likely delayed due to suspected arson
Queens ParkParks and ReservesNewsThe much-anticipated reopening of Invercargill’s award-winning Queens Park following October’s storm will likely be delayed, following a suspected arson attack.
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Councillors recommend removal of prominent trees after safety concerns
Parks and ReservesNewsSome of Invercargill's most prominent trees are set to be removed due to safety concerns, following a recommendation by Invercargill City Council’s Infrastructure and Growth Committee.
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Council hears details on Invercargill storm damage costs
FinanceNewsInvercargill City Council has its sights focused on picking up the pieces following October’s severe weather event, which wreaked havoc and left a trail of damage throughout Southland.
