Mike Sanford

Champions were crowned in categories ranging from under 13 to 85-plus in the Outdoor H&J Smith Southland Road and Time Trial Championships that took place over the weekend. The time trial took place on Saturday, with riders facing rather challenging weather conditions as they set off on their solo e

Welcome to Weird History’s Timeline 1987. We’re taking a look at the news, culture, sports, and entertainment during the year 1987. Going back to ’87, the materialistic 80s would see a slew of corruption, from PTL to Ivan Boesky to the Iran-Contra Affair. But there would be some uplifting moments –

A National Government will reduce regulatory burden and give farmers confidence for the future. Leader of the National Party Judith Collins and Agriculture spokesperson David Bennett announced National’s Agriculture policy in Gisborne today. You can read National’s Agriculture & Horticulture Policy

The first 11km section of the flood-damaged Lower Hollyford Road will be repaired. A meeting of key stakeholders including Waka Kotahi NZ Transport Agency, Southland District Council, Ngāi Tahu and the Department of Conservation agreed this morning that work on this would begin as soon as possible.

Legalising of recreational cannabis could increase health and safety risks for the primary sector, say wary employers. The sector already has one of the highest workplace accident and death rates in the country, and leaders say it could be another risk if the referendum gets support on 17 October. C

Police in Southland are reassuring the community after they executed several search warrants around Gore and Mataura this morning. Officers supported by detectives and members of the armed offenders squads from Invercargill and Dunedin raided four properties in the townships at 7am. Senior Sergeant

There are three new cases of Covid-19 in New Zealand today, the Ministry of Health has confirmed. Hands in medical gloves holding COVID-19 swab. Test tube for taking patient sample, In a statement, the ministry said all three cases are in managed isolation facilities. There are no new community case

Four new directors are set to join Great South, Southland’s Regional Development Agency, and help lead the region’s recovery and future growth. Peter Heenan, Rachel Lindsay, Jeff Grant and Jason Franklin have been appointed and will begin their roles as directors at the upcoming AGM for the organisa