Mike Sanford

The hearing was held on 15 October, presided by Independent Hearing Commissioner Paula Costello. The building dates back to 1882 and is listed as a Category 2 historic place.

Approximately 555,000 people came through ILT Stadium Southland's doors last year, as the venue and GM Jo Hutton are named finalists at the 2026 EVANZ Awards.

Southland is 1.6% above asking price — and West Coast buyers are also paying over asking, yet it remains the country's most affordable region at an average selling price of $482,000.

Games, a free BBQ, costume judging and sweets — the Rotary Halloween party is back at the Stumpery after a year off. Entry is free.

A seventh aircraft is directing the air attack from above, as severe northwesterly gales gusting up to 120km/h in exposed places are forecast for the region tomorrow.

Sightings over Lumsden and Garston prompted emails and messages asking what all the helicopters were doing and where they were heading.

More than 230 people packed Bill Richardson Transport World to watch older Southlanders compete across creativity, wearability and construction categories.

The Walter Peak fire is out. Firefighters demobilised on Thursday evening after the blaze was declared fully contained, ending a week-long battle that burned through an estimated 1,350 hectares across Walter Peak Station, Cecil Peak Station and adjoining Conservation Estate. The final push came after crews made significant progress