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Locals invited to discover creative process behind new exhibition
He Waka TuiaArt and CultureNewsMurihiku arts aficionados will have the chance to hear from four renowned printmakers this weekend, as the latest exhibition to be unveiled at He Waka Tuia is officially opened.
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Funders visit Te Unua Museum of Southland
Te Unua Museum of SouthlandNewsA community funding group – whose generosity helped turn one of the key architectural elements of Te Unua Museum into a reality – has been treated to a site visit at Te Unua Museum of Southland.
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Free green waste disposal for Bluff residents
Rubbish and RecyclingNewsBluff residents can drop storm affected green waste for free this Saturday, 22 November, at the Bluff Transfer Station.
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Rainbow sand recall – disposal information
Rubbish and RecyclingNewsFind where you can dispose of contaminated products.
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Free green waste and scrap metal disposal for residents
Rubbish and RecyclingNewsInvercargill residents still cleaning up after October’s storm could drop green waste and clean scrap metal off for free this weekend, with a similar service on its way for Bluff.
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Council adopts Annual Report 2024/2025
Annual Plans and ReportsNewsThe report was adopted by elected members at a Council meeting on Tuesday.
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Queens Park to reopen in phases
Parks and ReservesNewsInvercargill’s Queens Park is set to reopen in phases, but Invercargill City Council is preparing visitors to expect significant changes to one of the city’s most cherished green spaces.
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First Council meeting of triennium held
NewsInvercargill City Council has held its inaugural meeting of the 2025 – 2028 term, following local government elections last month.
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Council warns excessive noise hits louder penalties
Infringements and enforcementNewsResidents are encouraged to be mindful of their neighbours after Central Government increased infringement fees for excessive noise under the Resource Management Act.
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Invercargill elects record number of women to Council
ElectionsNewsFive women are set to take their place around the Invercargill City Council table – the highest-ever number to do so consecutively.
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Newly-elected Invercargill City Council officially sworn-in
NewsInvercargill’s newest crop of elected members have been officially welcomed to their roles at a swearing-in ceremony at the Civic Theatre.
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Council warns danger not over, as it moves into recovery mode
Parks and ReservesNewsThe clean-up after last week’s storm has begun in Invercargill and Bluff, but the scale of damage continues to swell – with more trees reported to have fallen overnight.
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Civic Theatre named 2025 EVANZ Awards finalist
Art and CultureNewsInvercargill’s Civic Theatre has been announced as a finalist in two categories for the 2025 Entertainment Venues Association of New Zealand (EVANZ) Awards.
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New Deputy Mayor and Committee Chairs announced
ElectionsNewsThe successful Council candidates are set to be officially sworn-in on Tuesday, 28 October.
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Invercargill marks Play Week with new swings in trees
PlayParks and ReservesNewsTwenty new tree swings have been installed across the city ahead of Play Week, a national campaign beginning on Monday 20 October.
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New Council finalised after nail-biting finish
ElectionsNewsInvercargill’s newest batch of elected members had a nervous wait until all special votes had been counted.
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Invercargill’s AA+ credit rating reaffirmed
FinanceNewsInvercargill City Council is pleased to receive an unchanged AA+ credit rating.
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Building Te Unua Museum of Southland: one year on
Te Unua Museum of SouthlandNewsThis week marks the first anniversary of when physical work to begin the build of Te Unua Museum of Southland kicked off.
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Tom Campbell declared Invercargill Mayor-elect
ElectionsNewsPreliminary election results have confirmed Tom Campbell is set to take the reins as Invercargill’s new Mayor.
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Winners of ILT Murihiku Art Awards celebrated
He Waka TuiaArt and CultureNewsA diverse celebration of artists from Southland and beyond have been recognised for their endeavours in the ILT Murihiku Art Awards.
