Mike Sanford

Ki Uta Ki Tai (from the mountains to the sea) Waka Challenge is back for a third year to uplift and bring whānau together. The event, run by Ngā Kete Matauranga Pounamu Charitable Trust, is being held on Saturday 22 October 2022 at the Marakura Yacht Club in Te Anau. NKMP Kōrari Māori Public Health

Invercargill-based Filmmaker, Matt Inns, has had his sci-fi western, The Ballad of Maddog Quinn, accepted for the prestigious Sitges International Fantastic Film Festival, held in Sitges, Spain. The Ballad of Maddog Quinn centres around infamous outlaw, Maddog Quinn, who is wanted and on the run fro

Invercargill Police have arrested an 18-year-old man following a disorder incident at a property on Steel Road, Lorneville, on Friday night. One person was transported to hospital in a critical condition and two others sustained non-life-threatening injuries. The parties involved are understood to b

Southland Stags vs North Harbour, Saturday October 1st 2022, 2.05pm kick off. Rugby Park Stadium Invercargill Breast Cancer Foundation New Zealand Round The Southland Stags will wear pink socks to show support to the 3500 women and 25 men who are diagnosed with Breast Cancer each year. Text PINK to

A man has come forward in the investigation of a serious hit-and-run incident in Invercargill on Sunday morning (25 September 2022). A 19-year-old male was struck by a vehicle about 6:15am on Marama Avenue South, in Otatara. “A man has presented himself to Police and is helping us with our enquiries

Thirteen lucky Lotto players will be celebrating tonight after each winning $13,329 with Lotto Second Division in tonight’s live Lotto draw.  Two lucky players also won Powerball Second Division, taking their total winnings to $18,373. The winning Powerball Second Division tickets were sold on MyLot

The Council today set the rates for the 2022-23 financial year. As outlined in the Annual Plan 2022-2023 (adopted 27/4/2022), the overall rates increase for this year is 5%. Property rates account for $24 million, which is 48% of the Council’s revenue for 2022-23. The other 52% of revenue comes from

The DHL Export Southland Recognition Awards were held on Friday 22 September at the Ascot Park Hotel. The Export Southland Trust hosted a record number of over 270 export businesses and their supporters at the prestigious awards dinner. Export Southland Chairman Gareth Lyness said “The awards are a