Mike Sanford

At its first full meeting of the new triennium, Environment Southland confirmed its committee structure and appointed chairs and members. Chairman Jeremy McPhail had already been elected at the October inaugural meeting. The organisation will retain the previous committee structure with one key change—renaming the Regional Services Committee to

A Queenstown high school volleyball team is recovering from a crash last night that left a dozen people injured in Invercargill. All 12 patients were taken to Southland Hospital as a result of the three-vehicle crash at the intersection of Yarrow and Isabella Streets just after 8pm on Tuesday night.

Gore is gearing up for a magical day of festive fun as the much-loved Santa Parade and Christmas Carnival return on Sunday, 14 December. The celebrations kick off at 12 noon with Santa and his cheerful crew making their way down Gore’s Main Street, followed by an afternoon of

Wakatipu High School Volleyball Team in Crash - 12 InjuredA Queenstown high school volleyball team is recovering from a crash last night that left a dozen people injured in Invercargill. All 12 patients were taken to Southland Hospital as a result of the three-vehicle crash at the intersection of Yarrow

The Warehouse Group is planning to cut head office jobs as part of a wide-ranging cost reset, following another quarter of weak profits despite a slight lift in sales. The retailer, which includes The Warehouse, Noel Leeming, and Warehouse Stationery, posted sales of $674.1 million for the 13 weeks

Parliament has taken a key step towards easing delays in the building consent system by progressing two Bills focused on improving efficiency and accountability in the construction industry. The Self Certification by Plumbers and Drainlayers Bill passed its first reading this week. If passed into law, it would allow experienced

Elected members in Southland and Invercargill are set to receive pay rises, with some receiving bigger increases than others. The Southland District Council met to decide how to divide a fixed salary pool assigned by the national Remuneration Authority. The mayor's pay is excluded from this decision, as

A new book set to launch this month tells the story of one of Southland’s most enduring institutions. In The Service of Others: The History of H&J Smith will be released on 25 November, offering a heartfelt tribute to the people and history behind the much-loved Invercargill