Mike Sanford

* Sir Michael Hill built an international jewellery empire starting with a single Whangarei store. * He founded a prestigious violin competition and created The Hills golf course near Arrowtown. * Tributes praised his creativity, mentorship, philanthropy and inspiration to generations of Kiwi entrepreneurs. Sir Michael Hill, the founder of the iconic Michael

Lower interest rates, stronger dairy and meat prices, and reduced regulations have lifted farmer confidence to its highest level in nearly a decade, according to Federated Farmers’ latest six-monthly Farm Confidence Survey. Federated Farmers president Wayne Langford said, “Farming families have been through some really tough years recently and that’

Looking for an instant complexion pick‑me‑up? I recently tried the High Performance Microdermabrasion at The Cosmetic Clinic, Invercargill Central and walked out with noticeably smoother, brighter skin. Check out the results in the video below. What makes it “high performance”? In a single 50‑minute session, skin therapists

Southland has retained its position as the strongest performing region in KiwiBank’s 2025 “Regional Divide” report, with Invercargill’s construction boom driving the local economy. KiwiBank’s annual heat-map, released on 1 July, again awarded Southland a score of 5/10 — the highest in the country, matched only by

Updated: Invercargill businessman Rick Murrell died following a fishing trip on Lake Manapouri in Fiordland National Park. Police have launched an investigation into a fatal boating incident on Lake Manapouri that occurred overnight. The search began after two experienced fishers failed to return from a fishing trip on Sunday evening.

If you've felt a buzz of activity around Invercargill recently, you're not wrong. From new builds taking shape to familiar faces relocating, the city's commercial landscape is certainly on the move. Here's a look at some of the latest developments making headlines

The Southland Sharks basketball team are celebrating a standout season, reaching the 2025 Sal’s NBL grand final for the first time in over seven years. The achievement has captured the attention of the wider New Zealand basketball community and the Invercargill locals who have been behind the team every

Invercargill’s Lotto luck has continued this week, with one local player scooping a $14,460 prize in Lotto Second Division. The winning ticket was bought at New World Elles Road and was one of 14 tickets that scored the same amount in Wednesday night’s live Lotto draw. It’