Mike Sanford

Southland is set for a major economic boost, with the Government committing a $3.1 million loan through the Regional Infrastructure Fund (RIF) to kickstart an industrial subdivision near Gore, Associate Minister for Regional Development Mark Patterson announced today. “The 43-hectare development is a 50/50 partnership between Ngāi Tahu

Invercargill residents will have the opportunity to farewell Sir Tim Shadbolt during a public funeral service to be held at 2pm on Friday 16 January at the Civic Theatre. The service is open to the public, with doors opening at 1pm. As seating is limited, attendees are encouraged to arrive

EB Games will shut down all of its New Zealand stores and its distribution centre, bringing an end to its operations in the country by the end of February. The decision was confirmed in a letter sent to staff last week, with the company citing ongoing financial struggles and a

8:45pm Update: Now Open State Highway 6, also known as Great North Road, is closed this afternoon after a two-vehicle crash. SH6 Winton is closed between Eglinton Street and Dejoux Road. A detour is in place. The incident was reported shortly after 3pm. Please follow the detour. Northbound Traffic

Big engines. Classic cars. Pure adrenaline. Two massive motorsport weekends are locked in for Teretonga Park in 2026 👇 Talent From Around The Globe Heading For Teretonga ParkTeretonga Park in Invercargill maintains its tradition of bringing some of the most exciting sporting stars from around the globe to our region when

Southland is gearing up to welcome some of the world’s toughest endurance athletes as Gore hosts the MAGNIficent Adventure Race from 28 February to 7 March 2026. Part of the internationally recognised Adventure Racing World Series (ARWS), the race brings together elite co-ed teams of four to compete non-stop

It was a night to remember for Lotto players across New Zealand, with 13 lucky winners each taking home $20,492 from Lotto Second Division in Saturday night’s live draw. Among the winners was a player from Southland, who bought their ticket through the MyLotto App. In even bigger

A public funeral service to honour the life and legacy of Sir Tim Shadbolt will be held at Invercargill’s Civic Theatre next Friday. Sir Tim, who served as Invercargill’s longest-standing Mayor and was knighted in 2019, passed away on Thursday, 8 January, aged 78. Public Farewell Set For