Mike Sanford

The Invercargill City Council will impose water restrictions from this Saturday 18 February. Flow in the Ōreti River, where Invercargill draws water from, continues to languish despite recent rain. Invercargill City Council Group Manager Infrastructure Erin Moogan said as there was no rain forecast,

Environment Southland’s latest monitoring has found elevated levels of potentially toxic algae in the Aparima River at Thornbury. Algae naturally occur in waterways and can flourish during hot and fine conditions. Most algae are harmless. However, some species can produce toxins and rapidly bloom to

NZ Transport Agency is urging drivers to plan ahead as work gets underway from next week on three large safety improvement projects on Southland highways. The project locations are: SH6/98/99 Lorneville roundabout, Invercargill SH6 North Road, Invercargill on the southern approach to Lorneville roun

A brand-new ambulance was recently added to the St John Patient Transfer Service (PTS) ambulance fleet in Invercargill, designed to provide high volume daily scheduled service between Invercargill and Dunedin. Funded by St John, the new vehicle is the first of St John’s new long liner PTS ambulances

Action Photos From Burt Munro Challenge Speedway & Sprints, thanks to Vanessa Adcock Photography. Related: Action Photos From Burt Munro Challenge Beach Racing Action Photos From Burt Munro Challenge Speedway & Sprints Action Photos From Burt Munro Challenge Bluff Hill Climb Bluff Hill Climb Crashes

Action Photos From Burt Munro Challenge Speedway & Sprints, thanks to Vanessa Adcock Photography. Related: Action Photos From Burt Munro Challenge Beach Racing Action Photos From Burt Munro Challenge Speedway & Sprints Action Photos From Burt Munro Challenge Bluff Hill Climb Bluff Hill Climb Crashes

One person has died in a single car crash in Southland overnight. Emergency services were called to North Makarewa Grove Bush Road near the intersection with Tussock Creek Road about 1am. The sole occupant of the car died at the scene. The Serious Crash Unit attended, and the circumstances of the cr

New Zealand authorities have dealt a significant blow to an international criminal syndicate’s operation after intercepting 3.2 tonnes of cocaine afloat in the ocean. Under Operation Hydros, New Zealand Police, working in partnership with New Zealand Customs Service and the New Zealand Defence Force