Mike Sanford

Police can now confirm that a number of people have lost their lives in a crash near Queens Park this afternoon. Emergency services were called to the two-vehicle crash, involving a heavy motor vehicle and a motor vehicle, on Queens Drive just before 4pm. Sadly, multiple people died at the scene. Th

With a wet week behind us and the promise of more rain to come, Invercargill City Council is lifting its unattended domestic hosing and sprinkler ban. Restrictions were put in place on Saturday, 19 March when the Ōreti River flow, which had been in the low range since December 2021, dropped to just

Police can now name the man who was located deceased after being reported missing on 28 March, while tramping in Milford Sound. He was Hamish Steven Attenborough, 21, of Milford Sound. Police extend their condolences to his family and friends. Police have completed enquiries on behalf of the coroner

Invercargill’s Queens Park has been once again nationally recognised, taking out the Outstanding Park award at the 2021 Recreation New Zealand Recreation Awards, held online on Wednesday, April 6. The award was one of five picked up by Invercargill City Council and other Southland organisations at t

The Southland Sharks have scored a major coup just over a week out from the start of the New Zealand National Basketball League, signing one of Australasia’s brightest prospects, Mojave King for the 2022 season. The 19-year-old 1.95-metre shooting guard is currently in the final week of the regular

It is with great sadness that we share the news Great South Chief Executive Graham Budd has died from a suspected heart attack. This news has come as a huge shock to the entire Great South team and of course our thoughts and heartfelt condolences are with Graham’s family at this time. Graham made a

New Zealand’s Aluminium Smelter (NZAS) has today released the findings of its Preliminary Closure Study, outlining for the Southland community the detailed work that will take place to remediate the site as part of any future closure. NZAS Chief Executive and General Manager Chris Blenkiron commente

Severe gale west to southwesterlies possible for coastal parts of Southland and Otago today. Possible heavy rain for Northland from Sunday evening. A front is forecast to move north across the lower South Island this morning. Severe gale west to southwesterlies are possible behind the front along th