Neil McAcraThe redevelopment of Invercargill CBD is a key priority to increase the number of jobs and attract people to Southland, a resource consent commission was told yesterday. ''We are looking forward to the economic impact of this development - the significant expenditure, the short and long-term jobs.'' Invercargill resident Vicky Henry also spoke and said the council needs to be careful. She said the Invercargill City Council approved the Levin St development, which placed major outlets at the street, which split the CBD in two. Another resident, Christine Henderson, suggested the council hold the decision on the resource consent and ''reconvene as an Invercargill population''.

Source: Otago Daily Times March 26, 2019 15:33 UTC