Essential repairs to the outward weighbridge at the Invercargill Transfer station will begin on Monday, 20 May. Drainage and Solid Waste Manager Malcolm Loan said the concrete pit which the weighbridge sits in has begun breaking down due to the movement of the weighbridge when vehicles drive on and off it. “The weighbridge was first […]
Read More >Warning for people using public parks and walking tracks
UPDATE: 23 MAY The following tracks are now open to the public following last week’s closures: Otatara scenic reserve Topuni track Seaward bush The part of the estuary walkway that is used for the Te Araroa trail is open. (The bridge has been checked by an engineer and it has no damage) However, the Estuary […]
Read More >Weather Warnings for Invercargill
Motorists and pedestrians in Invercargill are being advised to take care as high winds are causing a few weather-related issues around the city. There is flooding in Otepuni Gardens, a tree on St George’s Track in Queens Park is down and the track has been closed, and flooding has also closed the Estuary Walkway. Council […]
Read More >Council to consider proposal to invest in City Block Development
The Invercargill City Council will consider whether to put a proposal to invest in the City Block Development out for public consultation. At its meeting on April 16, Council asked that a Statement of Proposal for investment in the City Block and other necessary documents be prepared for consideration. At an extraordinary Council meeting on […]
Read More >Emergency Management Southland Survey
Emergency Management Southland is undertaking a survey to find out how prepared Southlanders are for a Civil Defence Emergency. By filling out the survey you’ll help with future emergency planning for the region. You’ll also go in the draw to win one of five $200 grocery vouchers. Emergency Management Southland 2019 Preparedness Survey
Read More >Invercargill City Council Wins Marketing Award
The Invercargill City Council’s stellar marketing campaign for Discover our Parks has won a national award. Recreation Aotearoa presented Council staff with the award for marketing and media at a ceremony in Auckland last week. In March, Council’s Parks and Recreation team organised a week of events to celebrate Parks Week 2019, titled Discover our Parks. […]
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