Mike Sanford

Invercargill MP Penny Simmonds launched her 2023 election campaign yesterday vowing to retain SIT and to allow it to make its own decision on whether to retain its highly successful zero fees regional initiative. Related: Te Pukenga Chief Executive Paid Out Almost $200,000 “Zero fees will go at the

Mike & About: Look who I caught up with at the library, Sharne the organiser of Matariki at Queens Park. It’s a week this Friday, looking forward to parking the park. I chat to Sharne about the voluntary advance donation to help support the event and make it sustainable longterm. This year you can h

The Government needs to come clean about workforce shortages and staff and patient safety concerns at Southland’s mental health service, Invercargill MP Penny Simmonds says. “Te Whata Ora’s Southern Directorate Leadership Team has conducted a review into the impacts of workforce shortages, after loc

H & J Smith and Uniform Group are excited to announce their collaboration to launch a new specialist school uniform store at a prime location in Invercargill. This comes after the formal agreement to transfer H & J Smith’s school uniform division to Uniform Group. “Ensuring a seamless provision of h

A must watch/listen. In episode #1999 of the Joe Rogan Experience, Robert F. Kennedy Jr., an attorney, author, and 2024 presidential candidate, engaged in a wide-ranging discussion with host Joe Rogan. The conversation covered topics such as vaccines, the pharmaceutical industry, censorship, the ris

24-year-old Hugh Jackson doesn’t waste a second. On any given day you’ll find him in the tractor, milking, or speaking up about mental health. Growing up in the picturesque Te Akau, a small farming settlement north of Raglan, Hugh spent his free time as a youth on the family sheep and beef farm. One

New Zealand is currently experiencing a cold west to southwest flow, causing strong winds to sweep across many areas of the country. The weather conditions have prompted the issuance of Strong Wind Warnings and Watches, which remain in effect for several regions. Residents are being advised to stay

90 Seconds+ with Invercargill City Mayor Nobby Clark. Today we chat about bilingual names on civic buildings, co governance meeting, Beyond 2025 launch and Arts in they City on Friday night. Also worth a watch. Mike chats to Mrs Mayor. Mike chats to new Invercargill City Council CEO Michael Day. Mik