Mike Sanford

Auckland lost 200 jobs a day during the city’s second lockdown in August, and job seekers are swelling job application piles. Auckland Council’s economic team, which has tallied the cost, said the total 4205 jobs lost in the region were 60 percent of the national total for the month. Its chief econo

Mayor Sir Tim Shadbolt has today announced his appointment of Cr Nobby Clark to the role of Deputy Mayor following the resignation, last week, of Cr Toni Biddle. “A Mayor has the authority to appoint a Deputy under s41A of the Local Govt Act. I can confirm that I will be tabling the appointment of [

Southland’s writers and readers are finally getting their own Festival thanks to a group of booklovers who believe it’s past time the region celebrated its rich literary heritage. Local writers are keen as mustard, and the organisers don’t want ticket prices to put off potential guests who’ve had a

Waka Kotahi NZ Transport Agency will be reducing State Highway 8, inland from Milton at the western end of the Manuka Gorge, the gateway to Central Otago, to one lane next week. The highway shoulder will be repaired. Work will start near the crest of Round Hill on SH8 the week starting 12 October, 1

Post Office is the heart of Invercargill. Up until Post Office was built the square outside the old building was where everybody met everybody in Invercargill. It was the centre of activity in the city and the place where people congregated and discussed the affairs of state and country. The old Pos

A sunken boat has been removed from Deep Water Basin in Milford Sound. The boat sank on Monday 14 September following an on-board fire. Bad weather and road closures hampered attempts to refloat and remove the boat until Thursday, 8 October. To refloat the boat, divers attached nine 2 tonne lift bag

UPDATED: https://whatsoninvers.nz/mayor-announces-deputy-mayor-appointment  With Invercargill City Councillor Toni Ms Biddle’s resignation it prompts the need for a new Deputy Mayor to be selected, and will result in a by-election. Take our poll, who should Mayor Tim choose as next deputy? [interact

The inside lanes on Dee Street between Bay Road and Louisa Streets will be closed in both directions this weekend. While Invercargill City Council conduct surveying on the road. Due to single lanes operating both ways there will also be a temporary speed limit of 30km/hr to keep the cres safe. At 8a