Mike Sanford

An Invercargill Lotto player is celebrating after winning more than $58,000 in tonight's Second Division draw. The lucky winner was one of four players nationwide to claim $58,084 each in tonight's live Lotto draw. The winning Invercargill ticket was purchased through the MyLotto app.

State Highway 1 near Dacre has reopened after a fatal crash that claimed one life this morning. Police were called to the two-vehicle crash near Kerr Road at around 8.10am. One person was found dead at the scene. The highway remained closed in both directions for most of the

A mix of state highway renewals, district road closures, and council infrastructure works are underway across Southland this week. Here's what motorists need to know. Invercargill The major disruption for city drivers remains SH6 North Road at Waikiwi, where northbound lanes between Ruru Street and West Plains Road

The Southland Multicultural Food Festival has delivered another hugely successful event, with organisers reporting record crowds and overwhelmingly positive feedback from the community. Office Manager Jo said the day exceeded all expectations, with constant crowds from the 10am start through to close. "It's been a great day.

A fundraising auction held in Invercargill last night raised thousands of dollars for St John Ambulance's new Southland district headquarters, with local Harcourts auctioneer Daniel Pengelly keeping the crowd entertained and the bids climbing throughout the evening. The event drew a mix of seasoned auction-goers and self-confessed first-timers

James Hargest College has officially opened its doors to a state-of-the-art facility, naming the new wing after one of its most prestigious alumni: Rocket Lab founder Sir Peter Beck. The Sir Peter Beck Science and Innovation Centre (S Block) was inaugurated on Tuesday, marking a major milestone for the Southland

A coroner has found a well-known Invercargill man died from carbon monoxide poisoning during an overnight boating trip at Lake Manapouri, with a combination of factors contributing to the fatal outcome. Richard Charles Murrell, 60, a car dealer from Invercargill, died between July 19 and 21, 2025, while aboard his

A Gore-district farming family has been named the Southland Regional Supreme Winners at the Ballance Farm Environment Awards for transforming two neighbouring properties into a thriving, diversified operation. Tony and Michelle Roberts, alongside daughter Kate Roberts and her partner Mark Lieshout of Top Deck Trading, have built the combined 269ha