Mike Sanford

A chilly bin-stashing drug dealer has been put on ice thanks to a humble roadside police checkpoint. Officers conducting the checkpoint on State Highway 94 near Lumsden got more than they bargained for when they stopped the 29-year-old on Friday. Operation West was meant to be a simple road policing

The Gore District Council has today presented a concept plan to transform a tired, but much loved building, into a legacy space for generations to come. The Gore Library and Community Spaces Redevelopment project will see the James Cumming Wing become the permanent home of the Gore Library as well a

Police can now release the name of the person who died following a crash on the Riverton-Wallacetown Highway on 20 November. He was 47-year-old Gregory James Olsen from Wrights Bush. Police continue to investigate the cause of the crash and ask that any witnesses who have not yet spoken to Police ca

Invercargill marketing agency Market South is proud to once again showcase the heroes of the south, with the release of edition 8 of The Life magazine. The Life is an annual culture and lifestyle magazine, celebrating the people, places and more in the south. The theme of edition 8 is kindness and r

Flood protection ‘shovel ready’ projects worth $18.5 million, which are expected to create more than 100 jobs in Southland, have been given the go-ahead by the Council today(26/11/20). Environment Southland publicly consulted on the opportunity to upgrade flood protection schemes in a co-funding arr

The Department of Conservation (DOC) has completed its planned Himalayan tahr control operations within the tahr feral range for 2020. Tahr Programme Lead, James Holborow says DOC hunters and contractors worked over four months in a range of alpine environments and challenging weather conditions. “B

Invercargill Police today executed a number of search warrants in response to an aggravated burglary and kidnapping. Three men — aged 31, 36 and 39 — with gang connections were arrested in relation to the incident, which occurred in the early hours of Thursday 19 November. They have been charged wit

The Southland Chamber of Commerce is extending its support to businesses and in particular those associated with International Trade. The recent merger of the Otago Chamber and the Employers created an opportunity for the Southland Chamber to expand its support to business and extend its internation