The Invercargill City Council has heard, and accepted, it needs to improve its governance oversight of major projects, Chief Executive Clare Hadley says. Mrs Hadley’s comments come following the key findings of an independent review of the Don Street development. Council undertook the development of the commercial building between 2014 and 2018. However Mrs Hadley […]
Read More >City block consultation going strong
More than 300 people have had their say on the city block development investment proposal – have you had yours? The Invercargill City Council is currently in consultation with the community about whether it should invest up to $30 million in the city block development. Council Strategy and Policy Manager Melissa Brook said so […]
Read More >World Refugee Day – June 20
EARLIER this year, in March, marked one yearsince Invercargill became home for many Colombian refugees. Next week, Thursday, June 20, is World Refugee Day. Here are three ways anyone can support World Refugee Day: 1. Volunteer your time with a community group or organisation supporting refugees. 2. Donate to a community group or organisation supporting […]
Read More >Winter is the season of stunning sunrises
With winter upon us the sun may not be pumping out much heat but is making up for that with spectacular sunrises. We at the Council get a great view here from the building, if you have sunrise photos you would like to add to our gallery send them to daniel.tobin@icc.govt.nz
Read More >Election candidates called for
Do you feel strongly about the future of your city? Now is your chance to give local politics a go and have your say. This October, the city will elect its Mayor and 12 Councillors for the Invercargill City Council. ICC is also managing the election process for the Bluff Community Board, where five people […]
Read More >Stars aligning for Matariki
A new group, Murihiku Matariki, approached Council earlier this year to offer guidance and assistance in planning the festival. Murihiku Matariki’s members include community and culturally-minded people from a wide range of organisations within Southland, including Arts Murihiku, Venture Southland, Invercargill Public Library, Sport Southland, and Invercargill Public Art Gallery. Group member Jay Coote said […]
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