Gladstone, Invercargill

Gladstone is a suburb of New Zealand's southernmost city, Invercargill.

The area is low-lying and at risk from flooding and sea level rise.[1]

Southland Boys' High School is located in Gladstone.

History

The suburb was targeted during a six week burglary spree in December 2019 and January 2020.[2]

In July 2020, a member of the public was injured during the aggravated robbery of a Gladstone convenience store.[3] Two men were charged over the incident the following month.[4]

In September 2020, the Southland Times reported high demand for land and housing in Gladstone.[5] However, in November 2020, Quotable Values released statistics showing house values were increasing at a slower rate than the rest of Invercargill.[6]

References
  1. Mack, Ben (10 November 2015). "Rising seas threaten Southland, experts say". stuff.co.nz. Southland Times.
  2. Kidd, Rob (23 July 2020). "DNA traces lead to burglar's capture". Allied Press. Otago Daily Times.
  3. Harding, Evan (31 July 2020). "Distressed store worker comforted by father after robbery: witness". stuff.co.nz. Southland Times.
  4. Harding, Evan (14 August 2020). "Second man faces charges relating to Invercargill dairy robbery". stuff.co.nz. Southland Times.
  5. Harding, Evan (27 September 2020). "Post-Covid sales boost for Invercargill subdivisions". stuff.co.nz. Southland Times.
  6. Pasco, Karen (13 November 2020). "Valuation increases significant". Allied Press. Otago Daily Times.

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