Mike Sanford

Three people received moderate injuries in a single vehicle crash on the Lumsden-Dipton Highway this evening. Emergency services were alerted to the crash at 6.30pm. The three injured people were transported by helicopter to Southland Hospital. Police are making enquiries into the circumstances of t

UPDATE The road is now open to one lane. Drive with care. SH6 JOSEPHVILLE, SOUTHLAND – SERIOUS CRASH – 7:45PM Due to a serious #crash near SH6 Lumsden-Dipton Highway and Josephville Glenure Rd. The road is now CLOSED in both directions to allow a helicopter to land. There is no detour available, so

Police can now release further information in relation to the three separate crashes in the Milton area yesterday. Emergency services responded to the crashes after two distress beacons were activated in the area at around 12.10pm. The crashes were related to the 18th Annual Lake to the Sea Motorcyc

Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern will this morning sign a cooperation agreement with the Green Party that will give its two co-leaders ministerial portfolios outside of Cabinet. Around 85 percent of roughly 150 Green delegates voted in favour of the deal on a lengthy conference call last night. The del

Southern DHB’s surgical consultants are encouraging excellence and improvement in the region’s junior doctors, by hosting a research prize day that showcases and acknowledges their work. The initiative of Southland Orthopaedic Surgeon Mr Amir Sandiford and General Surgeon Mrs Alice Febery, the inaug

One lucky Lotto player from Drury will be popping the champagne after winning $1 million with Lotto First Division in tonight’s live Lotto draw. The winning ticket was sold at Drury Lane Lotto Superette in Drury. Powerball was not struck this evening and has rolled over to Wednesday night, where the

One person has died and two people have been injured in three separate crashes in the Milton area today. Those involved in the crashes were all taking part in the Lake to Sea Trail Ride. Emergency services responded to the crashes after two distress beacons were activated in the area at around 12.10

Police can confirm the death of a woman in Invercargill this week was not suspicious. The woman was located deceased at a Grace Street property on Thursday 29 October and her death was initially treated as unexplained, Acting Detective Senior Sergeant Greg Baird said. The matter will now be referred