Mike Sanford

* Invercargill’s final election results confirmed after hundreds of special votes were carefully counted * Tom Campbell officially declared new Mayor following a competitive race across the city * Twelve Councillors elected to Invercargill City Council, with several newcomers joining the team After a tense wait following Saturday’s local elections, Invercargill

Stephen O’Connor, a leading figure in New Zealand’s financial advice sector based in Invercargill, has received the prestigious 2025 Noel Maye Award from the Financial Planning Standards Board (FPSB), recognising his outstanding contribution to the global financial planning profession. Presented at the FPSB Global Meeting in Chicago, the

Work on the Museum of Southland has reached a major milestone, with one year now passed since the physical construction began on-site. The large-scale museum, being built in Invercargill’s Queens Park, is steadily taking shape. Invercargill City Council Senior Project Manager Haydyn Taylor said the one-year mark was a

Ten Lotto players had plenty to celebrate after each taking home $32,045 with Lotto Second Division in Wednesday night’s live draw. One lucky Strike Four player from Papamoa scored an even bigger prize of $200,000, with the winning ticket sold at Papamoa Super Seven. This week has

• Telford campus celebrates return of Zero Fees Scheme to support aspiring agricultural students • SIT aligns with government focus on training for future-ready primary industry careers • Free full-time study in 2026 removes major financial barriers for young domestic learners Southern Institute of Technology’s (SIT) Telford campus is welcoming back its

Tom Campbell has been confirmed as the new Mayor of Invercargill, following the release of preliminary election results. The results, issued around midday on Sunday, showed Campbell had received 6,815 votes, putting him ahead of his closest rival, Councillor Alex Crackett, who received 4,940 votes. Campbell first joined

The progress result for the Environment Southland elections held on Saturday, 11 October, is as follows. Fiordland Constituency (1 vacancy) Votes Received: As the number of nominations received did not exceed the number of vacancies, Paul EVANS is elected unopposed. Eastern-Dome Constituency (2 vacancies) Votes Received: As the number of

Incumbent Mayor Rob Scott returns with a lead of 4,726 votes over previous Mayor Gary Tong. Scott received 6,017 votes, Tong received 1,291 votes and Wendy Joy Baker received 420 votes in the progress results today. Progress results cover about 85% of the voting paper returns, with