The Times they are a-changin’

Demolition of the Southland Times building in Invercargill, bar the historic facade, which remains in place, was completed this week.

The building was constructed in 1908 and was the home of The Southland Times for 100 years. The newspaper moved to a new home at the corner of Don and Devron Sts four years ago.

Invercargill Central Ltd communications manager Amy Hibbs said the demolition took two and a-half days.

Contractors would be lifting debris over the weekend and an archaeology investigation would then begin.

The inner-city redevelopment will result in the demolition of the entire block bordered by Dee, Tay, Kelvin and Esk Sts, to construct a new centre comprising retail, food and beverage, offices, apartments and more.

More than 9000sqm of buildings on the block have come down to date.