Mike Sanford

A routine morning at a op shop turned into an unexpected police incident after a volunteer worker discovered drugs and cash inside a donated bag. The worker noticed a bag sitting outside the front door of the store. Bags left at the entrance are a common sight, as members of

Despite steady rain across Southland, thousands of people gathered on Sunday for the annual Wensley’s Cycles Surf to City, once again turning the popular community event into a celebration of movement and connection. Participants of all ages and abilities made their way along the course from Oreti Beach and

Eleven lucky Lotto players will be celebrating after each winning $26,312 with Lotto Second Division in tonight’s live Lotto draw. The winning tickets were sold across the country, including one purchased in Invercargill at Pak N Save Invercargill. It has also been a lucky week for Invercargill Lotto

Six Southern Institute of Technology Bachelor of Nursing students ended 2025 with welcome news after becoming the first SIT students selected for the Southern Cross Nursing Scholarship Programme. The scholarships are part of a new partnership between the SIT School of Nursing and Southern Cross Health Trust. The collaboration began

As we celebrate Southland Heritage Month, we’re traveling forward to the past—straight to 1 January 2000. The turn of the millennium was a time of anticipation, and we’re bringing back a glimpse of life in Southland as it was then. In today’s feature, you’ll find

An Invercargill technology company has gained international recognition after receiving a major industry award at a regional partner event in Australia. Focus Technology Group (NZ) Limited was named Approved Partner of the Year at the Eaton Partner Awards held in Sydney on 5 March 2026. The award celebrates outstanding partners

Rugby Park in Invercargill is seeing a different style of football this month as the well-known rugby union venue hosts Southland Rugby League summer competitions for the first time. More than 30 teams have joined the six-week junior and youth rugby league competition, which began in February. The event brings

Renowned as the day when country comes to town, the 2026 Southland A & P Show is preparing to welcome thousands of visitors to Donovan Park this Saturday 7 March. Now in its 156th year, the event continues to honour the rural traditions that have long shaped Southland’s identity.