Mike Sanford

There was plenty of excitement at the station today as a long-distance passenger train arrived in Invercargill, bringing with it travellers, rail enthusiasts, and a good dose of nostalgia. The service travelled south from Christchurch, stopping in Dunedin for a night before completing its journey into the deep south, offering

With the 2026 National Basketball League season on the horizon, the Southland Sharks are aggressively building a contender. After a finals berth in 2025 that highlighted their potential but ended in disappointment, Head Coach Jonathan Yim has prioritized retaining anchors and adding proven winners. The result? A roster blending physicality,

Highly-rated Australian netball coach Jess Whitfort will bring extensive experience to the Ascot Park Hotel Southern Steel this season. Whitfort, from Queensland, arrives in Invercargill today to link up with head coach Wendy Frew, creating a formidable pairing to steer the franchise’s 2026 ANZ Premiership campaign. “I’m most

Eketahuna shearer Hemi Braddick took a big step up towards a possible World championships berth with his first national title in a big Friday and Saturday of shearing sports in Southland. Braddick was runner-up to veteran Southlander and former World teams champion Nathan Stratford in the New Zealand Long Wool

Sir Tim Shadbolt was farewelled in Invercargill with a moving service filled with poetry, waiata, haka, and humour, celebrating the life of one of New Zealand’s most enduring political figures. The funeral took place at the Civic Theatre on Thursday, 8 January, following Sir Tim’s death at age

Southland is set for a major economic boost, with the Government committing a $3.1 million loan through the Regional Infrastructure Fund (RIF) to kickstart an industrial subdivision near Gore, Associate Minister for Regional Development Mark Patterson announced today. “The 43-hectare development is a 50/50 partnership between Ngāi Tahu

Invercargill residents will have the opportunity to farewell Sir Tim Shadbolt during a public funeral service to be held at 2pm on Friday 16 January at the Civic Theatre. The service is open to the public, with doors opening at 1pm. As seating is limited, attendees are encouraged to arrive

EB Games will shut down all of its New Zealand stores and its distribution centre, bringing an end to its operations in the country by the end of February. The decision was confirmed in a letter sent to staff last week, with the company citing ongoing financial struggles and a