Invercargill citizens living in 2072 will be able to look back into these pandemic years through the eyes of locals.

A time capsule is set to be placed in the wall lining of the city's new shopping centre.

"There will be a plaque on the wall where it will be located with instructions for it to be opened in 50 years in 2072," says Invercargill Central Ltd's public relations manager Amy Hibbs.

"It will be a stainless steel cylinder and is approximately 160mm in diameter and 750mm in length.

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"We'd love to hear what you think should be put in it!"

Email your suggestions to [email protected].

The huge downtown building project is now well past halfway complete.

Demolition started last week on the old remaining buildings surrounding the Bank of New South Wales building. The first one coming down is old ANZ Bank on Tay Street.

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Roofing is almost complete on the Farmers building.

There is now a container walkway in place on Dee Street by Reading Cinemas and a second large 54-tonne structural steel K-frame is in place on Tay Street.

Another two cameras have been added to the block to capture the build, brining the total to seven.

There will be free kids fun day on Esk Street this Saturday, 6 November, between 11am and 1pm.

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XO Church will be there with face painting, candy floss, games and bubbles. Wayne McEwan Magic Guy will also be giving out balloon animals.

Hibbs asks that people follow level 2 guidelines, social distance and scan the QR code.