Mike Sanford

All Black and Highlander Ethan de Groot has recommitted to the SBS Bank Southland Stags in 2022. The 23-year-old 135 kg loosehead prop with his roots in Gore and Invercargill is currently in the midst of the Super Rugby Pacific with the Highlanders based in Dunedin. With 17 games for Southland over

About 9:15am yesterday (Saturday 19th March)  Police received a report relating to an alleged family harm incident at a rural address west of Invercargill. Police attended, however neither offender or victim was present. Police began making attempts to locate both people reportedly involved in the i

State Highway 1 at Dacre, near Invercargill, has reopened following an examination of the scene where a man was shot by Police yesterday. Motorists are thanked for their patience and understanding while the highway was closed. Related:  Dacre Incident, A Man In Serious Condition After Being Shot By

Update: 9:30pm Saturday 19th March: SH1 Dacre will remain CLOSED overnight between the intersections of SH98 & Kerr Rd on SH1. Northbound traffic detour via Grove Bush-Woodlands Rd & SH98, reverse for southbound. The next update will be provided by Sun 20 Mar. Officers were seeking the man in relati

Update: 9:30pm Saturday 19th March: SH1 Dacre will remain CLOSED overnight between the intersections of SH98 & Kerr Rd on SH1. Northbound traffic detour via Grove Bush-Woodlands Rd & SH98, reverse for southbound. The next update will be provided by Sun 20 Mar. SH1 DACRE, SOUTHLAND – INCIDENT – 12:25

Long term post-concussion syndrome is mostly avoidable, it has devastating effects for those suffering, and one Southland businesswomen has decided enough is enough. An innovative free event, Baseline, which has the ambitious goal to test New Zealand and to stamp out long-term post-concussion syndro

Invercargill Police investigating damage to a residential property and a commercial premises are seeking help from the public The two incidents occurred between midday on Saturday, 12 March and the morning of Monday, 14 March. The residential property is located on Orwell Crescent and the commercial

Water restrictions for Invercargill will be in place from Saturday, 19 March, as flow in the Ōreti River, where the city’s water comes from, continues to languish. This means no unattended outside hosing or sprinkler use. Hand held hosing only for outdoor use during this time. For more information v