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Invercargill City Council

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 The Council consists of the Mayor and 12 Councillors and its role is to provide and maintain services and amenities for the public of Invercargill. There are two main parts to Invercargill City Council: the Council (elected representatives) and the Corporate (staff).

The Council is chosen by electors (the Invercargill public) to govern the city's affairs, such as making decisions on spending, priorities and policies.

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Council 5 May 2023
Invercargill City Councillor resigns

INVERCARGILL — Invercargill City Councillor Nigel Skelt has resigned from his role on Council.

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Festival 19 Nov 2013
Exciting line-up of acts planned for 2014 Southland Buskers Festival

SOUTHLAND — Defying gravity, turning one's head into a giant ball of rubber bands and being a contortionist/aerial hula-hooper are just some of the entertaining acts performing in the 2014 Southland Buskers' Festival from January 30 to February 2.

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News 1 Feb 2013
Work to start on 20km Bluff pipeline upgrade

INVERCARGILL — Work begins next week on a major upgrade for the water pipeline running between Clifton and Ocean Beach Road in Bluff, Invercargill City Council Engineering Services Group Manager, Russell Keen said today.

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Council 31 Jan 2013
Richard King reappointed as Chief Executive

INVERCARGILL — The Invercargill City Council has reappointed Mr Richard King to the position of Chief Executive Officer for a five year term, His Worship the Mayor Tim Shadbolt, announced today.

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Rugby 23 Jan 2013
Free celebrity rugby game to celebrate sister city anniversary

INVERCARGILL — Calling all Southlanders…bring your mates, bring the family to The Great Mayoral Rugby Challenge on Friday, February 15 at Rugby Park.

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News 23 Jan 2013
Public invited to attend Civic re-signing ceremony

INVERCARGILL — Invercargill residents are invited to attend the ceremony for the re-signing of the sister city agreement with Kumagaya, to be held in the Civic Theatre on Friday, February 15.

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News 23 Jan 2013
Free public events to mark sister city celebrations

INVERCARGILL — Two free public events will be the major focus of celebrations to mark the 20th anniversary of Invercargill’s sister city relationship with Kumagaya, Japan.

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Business 21 Dec 2012
Invercargill City Holdings Ltd takes $3 million worth of shares

INVERCARGILL — Invercargill Airport Ltd has issued $3 million worth of new share capital to fund the maintenance programme.

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Entertainment 13 Dec 2012
Wonky Donkey author Craig Smith returns to Invercargill

INVERCARGILL — Craig Smith the Wonky Donkey author is returning to Invercargill for another great show! On Sunday, December 16 at 2pm the popular New Zealand children’s author and musician will delight Invercargill crowds at the Invercargill Library yet again with his fun lyrics and catchy tunes.

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Community 13 Dec 2012
Registrations flood in for Summer Reading Challenge

INVERCARGILL — The challenge has been set and around 400 children, teens and young adults have registered and are preparing for a long hot summer of reading.

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Disability 10 Dec 2012
Users invited to demonstration of new pool lift

INVERCARGILL — Splash Palace has a new lift for people with disabilities and is inviting users and groups representing people with disabilities to a demonstration on how to use the new equipment.

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Disability 10 Dec 2012
Users invited to demonstration of new pool lift

INVERCARGILL — Splash Palace has a new lift for people with disabilities and is inviting users and groups representing people with disabilities to a demonstration on how to use the new equipment.

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News 28 Nov 2012
Design firm chosen for CBD upgrade

INVERCARGILL — The Invercargill City Council is engaging Pocock Environmental Design to develop a preliminary design for the upgrade of Invercargill’s inner city, City Council Director of Works and Services Cameron McIntosh said today.

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Traffic 22 Nov 2012
Roading engineers to meet and learn about new road safety approach

INVERCARGILL — Local authority roading engineers from throughout Southland will meet tomorrow to take part in a new “Safe System to Road Safety” workshop, tomorrow at Environment Southland.

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News 6 Nov 2012
Public invited to lecture by earthquake engineering expert

INVERCARGILL — Invercargill Deputy Mayor Darren Ludlow is encouraging people with an interest in the preservation of old buildings to attend a lecture by earthquake engineering expert Win Clark.

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Earthquakes 1 Nov 2012
Earthquake engineering expert to speak in city

INVERCARGILL — A noted consultant engineer, with expertise in the strengthening of old buildings, will speak in Invercargill on 12 November, Invercargill City Council Resource Management Officer Judith Christie said today.

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Community 31 Oct 2012
Invercargill Public Library operations under review

INVERCARGILL — The operation of Invercargill’s Public Library is being reviewed to take into account changes in technology and position the library to better meet the needs of library users, Invercargill City Council Director of Works and Services Cameron McIntosh said today.

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Environment 17 Oct 2012
Council to fell trees at Sandy Point

INVERCARGILL — Safety concerns have led the Invercargill City Council to begin felling trees on Petrie’s Track at Sandy Point from Wednesday next week.

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News 26 Sep 2012
Speed restriction signs erected at Myross Bush School

INVERCARGILL — Seventy kilometre per hour (kmph) temporary speed restriction signs are being installed this afternoon outside Myross Bush School on Mill Road North, Invercargill City Council Infrastructure and Services Chair Carolyn Dean said today.

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News 24 Sep 2012
Public advised about Airport emergency drill

INVERCARGILL — Members of the public are advised that Invercargill Airport is to hold its biannual emergency exercise at 2pm on Tuesday 25 September.

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Community 21 Sep 2012
Four invited to submit CBD designs

INVERCARGILL — Invercargill’s Inner City Working Group has selected four consultants who have been invited to present a proposal for design improvements for the inner city.

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Council 20 Sep 2012
Chief Executive's job to be advertised

INVERCARGILL — Further to decisions made by the Invercargill City Council earlier in the month in relation to the contract with its CEO Richard King, Council will be advertising the role of CEO this weekend, Chairman of the CEO’s Review Committee, Cr Norman Elder said today.

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Film 5 Sep 2012
Film premiere offers entertainment for all

INVERCARGILL — The Invercargill City Council is putting on the New Zealand premiere for the people of the city to celebrate the feature Two Little Boys.

Wellington International Ukulele Orchestra

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Council 29 Aug 2012
Lindsay Thomas secures a seat on the Invercargill City Council

INVERCARGILL — Lindsay Thomas has been elected to serve as a Councillor on the Invercargill City Council, Electoral Officer Graham Low announced today.

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Migration 27 Aug 2012
Media Advisory and Photo Opportunity

INVERCARGILL — Thirty one people will be presented with New Zealand citizenship certificates by Invercargill Mayor Tim Shadbolt at a ceremony in Invercargill tomorrow, Tuesday, August 28.

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News 21 Aug 2012
Counting down to voting deadline

INVERCARGILL — With a little over a week and a half to go before the election deadline to fill the extraordinary vacancy on the Invercargill City Council, Electoral Officer Graham Low says there has been a dramatic downturn in the number of votes being received on a daily basis.

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News 20 Aug 2012
Parade to celebrate our Southland Olympians

INVERCARGILL — A ticker tape parade for our Southland Olympians will be held in Invercargill on Thursday, August 23, beginning at 4pm, Invercargill City Council Mayor Tim Shadbolt announced today.

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Council 15 Aug 2012
CEO's end of term review completed

INVERCARGILL — The Invercargill City Council today completed an end of term review of the Chief Executive Officer, Richard King.

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News 13 Aug 2012
Invercargill Library amnesty is back

INVERCARGILL — The Invercargill City Libraries is hosting an event unlike any other - an amnesty but with a twist.

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News 23 Jul 2012
Staff shocked by vandalism at Eastern Cemetery

INVERCARGILL — City Council staff are shocked at the extent of vandalism that was carried out at Invercargill’s Eastern Cemetery at the weekend.

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Water 19 Jul 2012
New reservoir connection prompts temporary shutdown

BLUFF — Work to connect Bluff’s new Shannon Street Reservoir to the town’s water main means that the pipeline carrying water to the existing Hill Reservoir will be turned off from midnight Friday to 6am Saturday 21 July.

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Pets 18 Jul 2012
New dog pound to house lost dogs from Invercargill and Southland District

INVERCARGILL — “The opening of a joint dog control facility today has been a successful collaborative approach taken by the Invercargill City Council and the Southland District Council,” Mayor Tim Shadbolt said today.

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Pets 17 Jul 2012
Media Advisory and Photo Opportunity

INVERCARGILL — Members of the media are invited to attend the official opening of the new shared dog pound facility.  The facility will be jointly opened by Invercargill Mayor Tim Shadbolt and Southland District Mayor Frana Cardno.

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Council 10 Jul 2012
Nine candidates to vie for Invercargill City Councillor vacancy

INVERCARGILL — An ERO report on junior classes in high schools makes sobering reading for New Zealand’s future success, says BusinessNZ.

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Council 9 Jul 2012
Time is running out for people wanting to stand to be an Invercargill City Councillor

INVERCARGILL — Time is running out for those wanting to stand for the Invercargill City Council, Electoral Officer Graham Low said today.

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Environment 2 Jul 2012
New boiler at Splash Palace to run on sustainable wood chips

INVERCARGILL — The installation of an innovative boiler that runs on wood chips is the beginning of a new sustainable era for the Invercargill City Council, Infrastructure Chairperson Carolyn Dean said today.

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Community 30 Jun 2012
Graham Laidlaw secures seat on the Bluff Community Board

BLUFF — Bluff voters elected Graham Laidlaw to serve on the Bluff Community Board, Invercargill City Council Electoral Officer Graham Low announced today.

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Council 26 Jun 2012
Nominations open for candidates to fill an extraordinary vacancy

INVERCARGILL — Nominations are open for candidates in the election to fill an extraordinary vacancy on the Invercargill City Council.

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Politics 26 Jun 2012
Counting down to voting deadline

INVERCARGILL — With less than a week to go before the Bluff Community Board by-election voting deadline, Invercargill City Council Electoral Officer Graham Low is reminding people to deliver their voting papers to either the Bluff Service Centre or the Invercargill City Council.

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Council 20 Jun 2012
Public feedback leads to car parking changes

INVERCARGILL — Invercargill Airport is to increase the length of free parking time motorists can have in the airport car park, so the first ten minutes will be free of charge from 1 July.

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Council 6 Jun 2012
Invercargill and Bluff rates increase lower than expected

INVERCARGILL — The rates increase for Invercargill and Bluff for the 2012/13 year is 4.08%, which is lower than the 4.47% increase projected in the city’s Draft Long Term Plan, Invercargill Mayor Tim Shadbolt said today.

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News 31 May 2012
New water and drainage contractor begins work

INVERCARGILL — The Invercargill City Council’s water and drainage contractor Veolia Water New Zealand takes operational responsibility for the city’s pipe works from tomorrow, 1 June 2012, Acting Engineering Services Group Manager Russell Keen said today.

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Trade 30 May 2012
Trade opportunities in China to be explored

INVERCARGILL — The Invercargill City Council and Invercargill City Holdings Ltd will send four representatives to join a South Port business delegation to explore trade opportunities in China, Invercargill City Council Chief Executive Officer Richard King said today.

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News 11 May 2012
Stadium collapse comment

INVERCARGILL — “Due to litigation pending before the High Court, the Invercargill City Council has deemed it inappropriate to comment on any matters that impact on the roof failure at the Stadium as that is all the subject of the litigation”, Council’s CEO Richard King said today.

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Council 11 May 2012
Four candidates to vie for Bluff by-election

INVERCARGILL — Four candidates have been nominated to fill the extraordinary vacancy on the Bluff Community Board.

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Community 9 May 2012
Have your say on Donovan Park's Draft Management Plan

INVERCARGILL — The Invercargill City Council is inviting residents to have their say about the future management of Donovan Park.

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Community 7 May 2012
No names in the ring for Bluff Community Board by-election

BLUFF — Those wanting to stand for the Bluff Community Board by-election have till noon on Friday, May 11 to put their name forward.

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Ballet 26 Apr 2012
Angelina Ballerina story time at the library

INVERCARGILL — Little fans of the Angelina Ballerina stories are invited to attend a special story time at the Invercargill Library on Tuesday, May 1 at 3.30pm.

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News 20 Apr 2012
South Alive – Elles Rd/Tweed St roundabout being planted

INVERCARGILL — A suggestion made at the South Alive public meeting to beautify the entrances to South Invercargill is already being actioned with the planting of the roundabout at Elles Road and Tweed Street.

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Water 19 Apr 2012
Pipeline shutdown prompts call for water conservation

BLUFF — Urgent repairs to a pipe-bridge that carries the Bluff water supply mean that the water pipeline to Bluff will be turned off from 7am tomorrow morning (Friday 20 April).

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News 17 Apr 2012
Youth to converge in Southland for conference

SOUTHLAND — Around 70 young people from all over New Zealand will converge in Southland for a Youth in Local Government Conference which kicks off tomorrow (Wednesday, April 18).

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Community 3 Apr 2012
South Alive community project launched

INVERCARGILL — South Invercargill people from all walks of life are launching South Alive – a project to identify the best possible future for the area and ways to make it happen.

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Traffic 16 Mar 2012
Queens Drive project reaches milestone

INVERCARGILL — The upgrade of Queens Drive from Newcastle Street to Herbert Street will reach a milestone tomorrow (Saturday, March 17) with the chip sealing of the newly built east side of the road, Engineering Services Manager Russell Pearson has announced.

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Water 1 Mar 2012
Hosing restrictions lifted in Invercargill and Bluff

INVERCARGILL — The Invercargill City Council is lifting hosing restrictions in Invercargill and Bluff but Water Manager Alister Murray is still urging people to be mindful of water use and avoid wastage.

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News 16 Feb 2012
Earthquake fears prompt Water Tower closure

INVERCARGILL — Public admission to Invercargill’s iconic Water Tower is to be stopped – at least temporarily – while Council considers the risks the historic building would pose to public safety in the event of an earthquake.

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Traffic 10 Feb 2012
Near misses prompt Council warning

INVERCARGILL — Motorists travelling on Queens Drive are failing to notice the relocated pedestrian crossing by George Street and Council engineers are concerned for the safety of pedestrians.

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Books 23 Jan 2012
Best-selling New Zealand author to visit Invercargill Library

INVERCARGILL — Best-selling author Tania Roxborogh is visiting the Invercargill Public Library on Friday, January 27 where she will hold a workshop for young adults and then a public seminar.

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Water 10 Jan 2012
Hosing restrictions for Invercargill and Bluff

INVERCARGILL — Invercargill City Council is calling on Invercargill and Bluff residents to conserve water and is imposing hosing restrictions as of Thursday, January 12, until further notice, Water Manager Alister Murray said today.

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Earthquakes 9 Jan 2012
Earthquake prone buildings in the spotlight

INVERCARGILL — Invercargill City Council is to organize a national forum on earthquake prone buildings as councils around New Zealand deal with issues and try to find solutions to the problems highlighted by the Christchurch earthquakes.

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Economy 23 Dec 2011
Auckland Island Pigs contribute millions to economy

SOUTHLAND — The Auckland Island Pigs Project has injected around $12,000,000 into the Southland economy, which is an excellent return on the $20,000 investment from the Mayor’s Contingency Fund, Invercargill Mayor Tim Shadbolt announced today.

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Education 22 Dec 2011
Bursary offered for Bluff students

BLUFF — The Bluff Community Board is reminding residents that applications for the Community Board Bursary are due in January.

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Council 9 Dec 2011
City Council buys five buildings in lower Esk Street

INVERCARGILL — The Invercargill City Council has purchased five buildings in lower Esk Street with a view to building a combined administration complex to house the Invercargill City Council, Southland District Council and Venture Southland, Invercargill Mayor Tim Shadbolt announced today.

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Community 8 Dec 2011
Summer reading programme popularity takes off

INVERCARGILL — An Apple iPad2 is just one of the prizes up for grabs for young adults who take part in the summer reading programme run by the Invercargill City Libraries.

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News 6 Dec 2011
The Auckland Island Pigs and Biotechnology Project

Mayor Tim Shadbolt announced today that local businessman, Mr Louis Crimp, is prepared to invest up to $200,000 in The Auckland Island Pigs Project.

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Water 30 Nov 2011
Water supply resumes to most Bluff residents

BLUFF — “Repairs to the Bluff water supply have gone much more quickly than first anticipated and most people in Bluff will have their water back on,” Council’s Water Manager Alister Murray said.

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Water 30 Nov 2011
Bluff Residents without water

BLUFF — Bluff residents are currently without water due to a fault in the main water supply at the Bluff Hill Reservoir.

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Media 21 Nov 2011
Media Advisory/Photo Opportunity – Citizenship Ceremony

INVERCARGILL — Members of the media are invited to attend a Citizenship Ceremony presided over by Invercargill’s Deputy Mayor Jackie Kruger During the ceremony 20 candidates will become New Zealand citizens.

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Media 18 Nov 2011
Media Advisory/Photo Opportunity

INVERCARGILL — Members of the media are invited to take film/footage of a meeting between His Worship the Mayor Tim Shadbolt and Her Excellency Virginia H.

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Entertainment 14 Nov 2011
Wonky Donky author Craig Smith returns to Invercargill for one show only

INVERCARGILL — Popular New Zealand children’s author and musician Craig Smith is returning to Invercargill for one morning show only.

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News 14 Nov 2011
Grant assists Museum redevelopment group

INVERCARGILL — An $8,000 grant from the Southland Regional Heritage Committee will allow the recently formed Museum Project Steering Group to study successful museum projects at several North Island sites, Southland Museum and Art Gallery Trust Board Chairman Darren Ludlow announced today.

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Real Estate 26 Oct 2011
Invercargill city new valuations compare well to national average

INVERCARGILL — While the value of residential property in Invercargill has dropped, the city is fairing better than other areas such as Queenstown and Marlborough, according to QV spokesperson Brendon Bodger.

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Books 21 Oct 2011
City Libraries Book Sale continues through Labour Weekend

INVERCARGILL — Due to the massive response to the Invercargill Library’s Big Book Sale, the library has decided to extend the sale through to Tuesday, October 25.

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Council 14 Oct 2011
Mayor Alarmed by Budget Portrayal

INVERCARGILL — Invercargill Mayor Tim Shadbolt is concerned that the public are being misled by media over the provision of his Mayoral budget.

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News 13 Oct 2011
Mayor to set the record straight

INVERCARGILL — Mayor Tim Shadbolt today announced he intends to set the record straight regarding media criticism over a Sister City visit and a recent Finance Committee resolution.

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Council 12 Oct 2011
Sister city trip should have been announced - Kruger

INVERCARGILL — An Invercargill City Council delegation to Invercargill’s sister city Kumagaya is a regular part of Council's annual activity and should have been announced publicly, Deputy Mayor Jackie Kruger said today.

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Council 22 Sep 2011
Ideas being sought to revitalise the City Centre

INVERCARGILL — The Invercargill City Council wants to hear your ideas on how to revitalise Invercargill’s City Centre.

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Rugby 21 Sep 2011
Invercargill Mayor supports the right to play bagpipes at Rugby World Cup games

INVERCARGILL — Invercargill Mayor Tim Shadbolt is supporting the Scottish government’s request to overturn the ban on bagpipes at Rugby World Cup games.

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Council 16 Sep 2011
Media Advisory and Lunch Invitation

INVERCARGILL — Members of the media are invited to attend a preview screening of a new DVD where Councillors explain their vision and 30 year plan for the city.

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Rugby 2 Sep 2011
Be in quick to get your free Mayor Tim postcards

INVERCARGILL — Invercargill is celebrating hosting rugby teams from Scotland, Argentina, Georgia and Romania, by giving out free postcards of New Zealand’s most famous Mayor, Tim Shadbolt.

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Rugby 1 Sep 2011
Invercargill Scottish Team Airport Welcome

INVERCARGILL — Members of the media are invited to attend the Airport Welcome for the Scottish Rugby Team.

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Community 12 Jul 2011
Have your say on Invercargill Airport's facilities

SOUTHLAND — The Invercargill Airport is launching a Customer Satisfaction Survey on its website to engage with people regarding their views of the airport.

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Waste 24 Jun 2011
Old green wheelie bins to be collected next week

INVERCARGILL — The Invercargill City Council’s contractor Bond Contracts Ltd will be collecting all old green wheelie bins next week after people’s rubbish is collected.

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Water 10 Jun 2011
Bluff water supply back on

BLUFF — Water supply is back on in Bluff township, with the exception of the South Port area, but residents are still being asked to restrict their water use.

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Water 10 Jun 2011
Bluff residents without water

BLUFF — The water supply in Bluff has been shut down due to pipe failure.

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Court 19 May 2011
Council served with High Court proceedings

INVERCARGILL — Invercargill City Council Chief Executive Officer, Richard King, has confirmed that the Council was yesterday served with High Court proceedings.

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Waste 13 May 2011
New recycling and rubbish bins to be delivered

INVERCARGILL — The Invercargill City Council will be delivering new recycling and rubbish bins to all residents in Invercargill and Bluff during the next three weeks.

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Building 11 May 2011
Council declares former gang house unsafe

INVERCARGILL — The Invercargill City Council is warning people not to enter the former gang house at 114 Severn Street because it is unsafe.

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Waste 22 Apr 2011
Recycle Centre to be relocated to Ettrick Street

INVERCARGILL — Invercargill’s Recycle Drop-off Centre has been relocated to Ettrick Street as of 8 am today (Friday, April 22).

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Travel 1 Mar 2011
Free airport parking for those helping Christchurch residents

INVERCARGILL — Invercargill Airport is making special provisions to help Southland’s good Samaritans who are helping those caught up in the Christchurch earthquake.

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Waste 28 Feb 2011
Council wants to hear from elderly and physically impaired residents who want smaller recycling bins

INVERCARGILL — Residents are being asked to contact Council should they require a smaller recycling bin in preparation for the new recycling and rubbish collection service which comes into effect for all Invercargill and Bluff residents from July 4.

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Community 28 Feb 2011
Condolence books, wall of remembrance opened

INVERCARGILL — Southlanders are being given the opportunity to express their support for the people of Christchurch via condolence books and by a wall of remembrance.

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Council 28 Feb 2011
Council to trial online customer satisfaction survey

INVERCARGILL — The Invercargill City Council is trialling a new online customer satisfaction survey.

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Diplomacy 29 Jan 2011
Invercargill Mayor and CEO to pay respects to Kumagaya sister city leader

INVERCARGILL — Invercargill City Council Mayor Tim Shadbolt and CEO Richard King fly to Japan this weekend to attend the Memorial Service of one of the key figures in Invercargill’s long-term sister city relationship.

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Business 21 Jan 2011
People interested in the future of the city's CBD invited to attend a public meeting

INVERCARGILL — If you are passionate about the future of Invercargill’s Central Business District (CBD) then the Invercargill City Council wants you.

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Aviation 23 Dec 2010
Replacement Airport General Manager appointed

INVERCARGILL — Chloe Scala has been appointed General Manager of Invercargill Airport Ltd and started work today, Airport Chairman Merv Cook said.

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