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Progress results in for Invercargill City Council

Invercargill’s Water Services Delivery Plan gets seal of approval

The Department of Internal Affairs has approved Invercargill City Council’s bid to keep its water services delivery in-house.

Pop-up voting events held to encourage accessibility

​Invercargill City Council has joined forces with community groups, to ensure greater accessibility and convenience for voters during this year’s local body elections.

Judges announced for ILT Murihiku Arts Awards

Two distinguished voices in New Zealand’s arts sector will take their place to judge entries in the second-ever ILT Murihiku Arts Awards.

Cuffing season is here: final days of voting have arrived

​Invercargill and Bluff residents have just a few days left to decide who has captured their heart, with the deadline for local body elections looming.

Invercargill’s oldest whare whakairo to be restored

Invercargill’s oldest carved meeting house has once again come alive with the sound of hammers and chisels, a century after the building and its decorative wooden carvings were created.

Final meeting to take place before local body elections

​Invercargill City Council’s current crop of elected members has reached the end of its term, with the final Council meeting before local body elections set to take place on Tuesday.

Te Unua Museum of Southland identity gives a taste of what's to come

The rapidly-changing city skyline isn’t the only sneak-peek Invercargill residents have of their new museum.

Queens Park embraces the Royal Game

Invercargill parkgoers have a new way to play outside while putting their logic and problem-solving skills to the test, with the unveiling of a giant chess board at the Queens Park Playground.

Voting in local body elections opens

​After weeks of political wooing, Invercargill and Bluff voters finally get to play matchmaker as voting in this year’s local body elections opens today.

Museum build hits new heights

​Construction at Invercargill's new museum, Te Unua Museum of Southland, has continued to progress well, with the build hitting some crucial milestones.

Entries for second-ever ILT Murihiku Art Awards set to close

Time's running out to enter the ILT Murihiku Art Awards. A collaboration between the Invercargill Public Art Gallery and Southland Art Society, the awards celebrate contemporary visual art.

Artist-led collective to open exhibit at He Waka Tuia

An artist-led collective of eight Central Otago-based practioneers is set to explore notions of place, in the latest exhibit to open at Invercargill art gallery He Waka Tuia.

Play 4.0 draws record visitor numbers to He Waka Tuia

The fourth instalment of the annual Play exhibit at He Waka Tuia has drawn record crowds to the Invercargill art gallery.

Surrey Park Grandstand upgrade crosses the finish line

An iconic Invercargill sports facility can once again host national competitions, following eight months of earthquake strengthening work.

Aspiring writers invited to hone their craft for National Poetry Day

A single day is not enough for poetry enthusiasts in Invercargill, as the library prepares to observe National Poetry Day over an entire week.

Library looking to the past for Family History Month

Wendy McArthur is a keen genealogist and will be sharing some of her knowledge at one of several genealogy-themed events being held as part of Family History Month.

Nominations close with eight vying for mayoralty

Eight candidates have declared their intention to run for Mayor of Invercargill in what marks the first open Mayoral race since the 1990s without an incumbent seeking re-election.

Community invited to help shape the future of waste services

​Residents in Invercargill and Gore are being encouraged to share their views on potential changes to household waste collection services in their communities.

Council and Active Southland launch e-bike loan scheme

Invercargill’s traffic isn’t exactly a problem, but lately it’s been even less so for Southland Business Chamber Membership and Stakeholder Engagement Manager Adam Reinsfield.