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Invercargill City Council Chief Executive releases pre-election report
ElectionsNewsInvercargill City Council has released its Pre-Election Report ahead of nominations opening for this year's local government elections.
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Invercargill’s children invited to try nature play
Queens ParkParks and ReservesNewsGreater confidence, better problem-solving and safer decision-making are being celebrated as some of the benefits of playing outside in the wake of International Day of Play.
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Splash Palace to get poolside entryway upgrade
Splash PalaceNewsGetting poolside at Splash Palace will soon become even easier with work set to begin on creating a new entrance.
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Queens Park AFC Jets football team takes the win
CommunitySplash PalaceNewsFor one lucky Invercargill football team, being chosen as the winners of a competition to hang out with some of Southland’s sporting stars at Splash Palace let them do just that.
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Councillors check out museum progress
Te Unua Museum of SouthlandArt and CultureNewsInvercargill's new museum is rapidly taking shape. Councillors and members of the executive leadership team visited for a site tour to see its progress in person.
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Council water wall finds new home
CommunityYouth CouncilNewsA water wall – crafted to encourage community participation during Invercargill City Council’s Annual Plan 2025/2026 consultation – has officially settled into its new home.
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Election Candidate Briefing evening to detail what it takes
ElectionsNewsInvercargill City Council is hosting an evening that will deliver all the information on what it takes to run for Council and what it means to be an Elected Member.
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Wild weather update
NewsHigh winds overnight have caused some disruption across Invercargill.
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Invercargill City Council chooses Three Waters services delivery model
Annual Plans and Reports3 WatersWaterNewsInvercargill City Council has chosen to keep Three Waters Services in-house in the future.
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Blessing marks start of new Council housing build
HousingNewsConstruction on a new Invercargill City Council housing project is set to begin following a whakawātea (blessing) at the site in Miller St.
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Recycling bin inspections successfully raising awareness
Rubbish and RecyclingNewsInspections that aimed to encourage the community to think about their recycling habits have been hailed a success – and efforts are set to continue, to bring others up to speed.
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Competition for kids' sports teams heading back to Splash Palace
Splash PalaceNewsThe chance for one lucky kids’ sports team to hang with the Southland Sharks at Splash Palace is back.
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Splash Palace free for participants in Coastguard fundraiser
Splash PalaceNewsSplash Palace is set to get behind Coastguard Tautiaki Moana’s The Big Swim initiative – supporting those fundraising with free access to the Invercargill pool during June.
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Invercargill City Council deliberates on Draft Annual Plan 2025/2026
Annual Plans and ReportsNewsInvercargill City Council has agreed to an average rates increase of 7.11 percent for the next financial year, following deliberations on its Draft Annual Plan 2025/2026 yesterday.
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Consultation on proposed District Plan changes now open
District PlanHousingConsultationNewsThe Invercargill community now has an opportunity to share its feedback on the future direction of housing and development, as consultation on proposed changes to its District Plan opens.
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Dual He Waka Tuia exhibitions to open this weekend
He Waka TuiaNewsA selection of curated art acquisitions from the past five years is being shown alongside powerful portraits of LGBTQ+ community members in the latest He Waka Tuia exhibition.
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Council meets Land Information Memorandum timeframes once more
LIMs and property filesNewsInvercargill City Council is once again meeting statutory requirements for Land Information Memorandum (LIM) applications, after an unprecedented surge in demand caused some delays earlier this year.
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Council and Rūnaka formalise Te Unua Museum of Southland partnership
Te Unua Museum of SouthlandArt and CultureNewsMahi to bring the stories of Murihiku to life is well underway, after Invercargill City Council and Waihōpai Rūnaka formalised an agreement to collaborate on developing Te Unua Museum of Southland.
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Weighbridge to be replaced at Transfer Station
Rubbish and RecyclingNewsWork to replace a weighbridge at the Invercargill Transfer Station is set to begin at the end of the month.
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Consultation set to close on Draft Annual Plan 2025/2026
Annual Plans and ReportsConsultationNewsTime to make a submission on Invercargill City Council’s Draft Annual Plan 2025/2026 is running out. Public consultation is set to close at 5pm on Sunday, April 13.
