Under the Invercargill sky, cranes have been working intensely for the past two years in what has been described as the most transformational project for the city in this generation.

The old Southland Times building held more than just news stories. With hundreds of staff through its doors in the 107 years the premises was used as a publishing house, the building has become interwoven with the lives of many Southlanders.

Invercargill Central is carrying out a $165 million dollar development with the CBD city block project to include 675 car parks, food and beverage zones, and retail outlets.

New retailers and late night eats announced at Invercargill CBD halfway party. New tenants for Invercargill’s multimillion dollar CBD development, including Life Pharmacy, Glassons and Australian surfwear brand Amazon, have been announced as the site officially ticks over the halfway point of construction.

Invercargill Central Limited is pleased to announce demolition is set to begin, following a hearing at the Christchurch High Court on Tuesday 21 January.

Invercargill Central Limited is pleased to release updated computer renders of the development showing the detail of the facades on Esk and Tay Street.

Demolition of an Invercargill central city block has been delayed by bureaucracy and paperwork, says a director of the company planning to knock it down.