Mike Sanford

Police can now confirm the name of the man that died in a crash on SH 6, Winton on 7 November. He was 42-year-old Phillip Marc Ridder from Ohai. Police extend our condolences to his family. An investigation into the crash remains ongoing. Related: State Highway 6 Is Closed At The Gap Road Intersecti

UPDATE: Road now open. SH 96 Dunearn, between the intersections with Hundred Line Road East and Transmission Line Road. Detour route: Eastbound traffic use SH96, then turn right on to Heddon Bush Road, left on to Hundred Line Road East, then right back on to SH96. Reverse for westbound traffic.

A person has died while diving at Jacks Bay, in the Clutha District. Emergency services were called to the area, at Hinahina, about 1pm. Bystanders carried out CPR, however sadly the person was unable to be revived.

Statement from Environment Southland compliance manager Donna Ferguson: A full and thorough investigation has been carried out following an accident between a recreational boat and rowing skiff on the Jacobs River Estuary in Riverton in July. The investigation was undertaken by an investigator at En

The NZPFU and Fire and Emergency have held two days of negotiations this week which has included an exchange of proposals and consideration of different modelling options that incorporated a proposed funding injection by Government. A representative of the Minister and independent financial consulta

Proud Southland company Creation Signs – MitoQ have backed the region and Tour of Southland for many years, with this year sponsoring local cyclist and Tour of Southland winner Josh Burnett. Burnett made history claiming victory as the first Southlander to win the Tour of Southland since 1994, and C

Te Anau is looking forward to hosting the inaugural Te Anau Motorama – 1st Annual Te Anau Car & Bike Show this Saturday 12 November 2022 to be held at the Te Anau Rugby Grounds on Dusky Street Te Anau. Nathan Botting Organiser said “The event was originally scheduled for 12 February 2022 and the […]

Maks Butensko is new to the Southland Sports Car Club’s Evolution Motorsport ClubSport Championship at Teretonga Park this season and he has embarked on quite a journey to get there. Maks was born in Ukraine but moved to Israel when just 11-years-old. After spending time in Army service in Israel Ma