Invercargill City Council

The Invercargill City Council provides local services and facilities, such as public transport, rubbish and recycling, libraries, parks, and recreation facilities. It also makes decisions about building and planning, local regulations, and infrastructure, such as water supply and sewerage. The council is made up of 12 councillors and the mayor. This is a first past the post (FPP) election, so you vote by ticking the name of your preferred candidate on your ballot paper. Compare the candidates and their policies to decide who to vote for in the Invercargill City Council election.

Recreation and culture

From parks and libraries to museums and art galleries, councils can be a key supporter of sporting, recreational and cultural events that bring communities to life. Community facilities, including sports grounds and town halls, are often owned and run by councils.

Recreation and culture

From parks and libraries to museums and art galleries, councils can be a key supporter of sporting, recreational and cultural events that bring communities to life. Community facilities, including sports grounds and town halls, are often owned and run by councils.

  • Support and fund Invercargill's extraordinary public parks.

    Maintain the ILT but improve its service offering considerably despite it being a moribund, stagnant, archaic organisation.

    Recognise great sporting facilities for a city of Invercargill's size and increase funding for the arts.

  • Focus on greater communication and consultation with the community on recreation issues.

    Build a good education program relating to recreation issues.

    Support anyone in need of support regarding recreation issues.

  • Get back to funding an events committee supporting activities that generate financial benefits rather than social services, which is for government.

    Ensure the new museum reflects the community in a way that recognises the years without one.

    Encourage sporting groups to rationalise seasonally so the number of facilities reflects current demand.

  • Complete the museum on time and on budget.

    Continue to maintain and improve recreation spaces such as playgrounds and reserves.

    Better fund, coordinate and advertise community events such as the ILT Kidzone.

  • Introduce a 1% public art levy as part of the construction of new builds.

    Increase the wellbeing fund for community events such as festivals.

  • Support the new museum as it will be very proud for all.

    Support all community events as long as they are multicultural.

    Support more use of Rugby Park as a venue.

  • Support and fund Invercargill's extraordinary public parks.

    Maintain the ILT but improve its service offering considerably despite it being a moribund, stagnant, archaic organisation.

    Recognise great sporting facilities for a city of Invercargill's size and increase funding for the arts.

  • Focus on greater communication and consultation with the community on recreation issues.

    Build a good education program relating to recreation issues.

    Support anyone in need of support regarding recreation issues.

  • Get back to funding an events committee supporting activities that generate financial benefits rather than social services, which is for government.

    Ensure the new museum reflects the community in a way that recognises the years without one.

    Encourage sporting groups to rationalise seasonally so the number of facilities reflects current demand.

  • Complete the museum on time and on budget.

    Continue to maintain and improve recreation spaces such as playgrounds and reserves.

    Better fund, coordinate and advertise community events such as the ILT Kidzone.

  • Introduce a 1% public art levy as part of the construction of new builds.

    Increase the wellbeing fund for community events such as festivals.

  • Support the new museum as it will be very proud for all.

    Support all community events as long as they are multicultural.

    Support more use of Rugby Park as a venue.