Invercargill parking enforcement could soon include number plate recognition technology as the city council aims to "move with the times". The proposed changes follow news last year that Invercargill parking wardens sometimes worked in pairs following an increase in bad behaviour from the public. An active tender shows the council is looking to introduce vehicle-mounted technology which can work with handheld devices in the hope it will "improve parking accessibility and safety for our officers". Benefits included improved carpark turnover, more positive interactions for compliance officers, and better data on parking habits, council manager Jonathan Shaw said. "This technology enables us to move with the times and is meant to complement, not replace, our existing methods of compliance.…