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Final meeting to take place before local body elections
CommunityElectionsNewsInvercargill 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.
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Te Unua Museum of Southland identity gives a taste of what's to come
Te Unua Museum of SouthlandNewsThe rapidly-changing city skyline isn’t the only sneak-peek Invercargill residents have of their new museum.
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Queens Park embraces the Royal Game
PlayParks and ReservesNewsInvercargill 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.
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Voting in local body elections opens
ElectionsNewsAfter weeks of political wooing, Invercargill and Bluff voters finally get to play matchmaker as voting in this year’s local body elections opens today.
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Museum build hits new heights
Te Unua Museum of SouthlandArt and CultureNewsConstruction at Invercargill's new museum, Te Unua Museum of Southland, has continued to progress well, with the build hitting some crucial milestones.
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Entries for second-ever ILT Murihiku Art Awards set to close
He Waka TuiaArt and CultureNewsTime'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.
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Artist-led collective to open exhibit at He Waka Tuia
He Waka TuiaArt and CultureNewsAn 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.
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Play 4.0 draws record visitor numbers to He Waka Tuia
He Waka TuiaArt and CultureNewsThe fourth instalment of the annual Play exhibit at He Waka Tuia has drawn record crowds to the Invercargill art gallery.
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Surrey Park Grandstand upgrade crosses the finish line
Long-term PlanParks and ReservesNewsAn iconic Invercargill sports facility can once again host national competitions, following eight months of earthquake strengthening work.
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Aspiring writers invited to hone their craft for National Poetry Day
LibrariesArt and CultureNewsA single day is not enough for poetry enthusiasts in Invercargill, as the library prepares to observe National Poetry Day over an entire week.
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Library looking to the past for Family History Month
LibrariesCommunityArt and CultureHeritageNewsWendy 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.
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Nominations close with eight vying for mayoralty
ElectionsNewsEight 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.
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Community invited to help shape the future of waste services
CommunityRubbish and RecyclingConsultationNewsResidents in Invercargill and Gore are being encouraged to share their views on potential changes to household waste collection services in their communities.
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Council and Active Southland launch e-bike loan scheme
CommunityNewsInvercargill’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.
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One week left for potential election candidates to run
ElectionsNewsWith just one week left in the election nomination period, love-struck residents who have been flirting with the idea of standing for Council need to make the first move.
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Council nominations open for 2025 election
ElectionsNewsInvercargill and Bluff locals are being encouraged to show their love for the place they call home, with nominations now open for the 2025 local body elections.
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Community feedback helps shape proposed speed limit changes
RoadsConsultationNewsInvercargill City Council is proposing a series of targeted speed limit changes – and formalising shared zone regulations on Esk St – to better reflect the way they were used by the community.
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Digitisation project at Bluff Maritime Museum complete
Te Unua Museum of SouthlandArt and CultureBluffNewsA Project Ark bid to digitise the Bluff Maritime Museum collection will give greater accessibility to an audience around the world.
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Annual Plan adopted for 2025/2026
CommunityAnnual Plans and ReportsConsultationNewsInvercargill City Council has adopted its annual plan for 2025/2026.
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Play 4.0 to open at He Waka Tuia
He Waka TuiaArt and CultureNewsGet ready, whānau: the hotly-anticipated Play 4.0 exhibit is ready to delight all ages at He Waka Tuia.
