Mike Sanford

A strong and very cold southwesterly airstream will bring further snow to low levels in parts the South Island, and west to southwest gales, severe in some places. This continues to be a significant weather event. Strong winds could make driving hazardous, especially for high sided vehicles and moto

From a one man band to potentially bringing eight other MPs back to Parliament with him, ACT’s David Seymour has been performing out of his skin. The stars have aligned for the party that’s battled through successive leaders and scandals, to now be polling as the third largest party behind National.

Southlanders are invited to attend another free public lecture on one of the most common health issues facing people in our community – how to keep a healthy heart. It will also discuss an important study involving patients in Otago and Southland. The lecture is the eighth lecture in a series inaugu

Rise of The To’a! co-author Alisi Tatafu wants to celebrate Tongan culture and achievements with her Tongan community, and all New Zealanders as well. Miss Tatafu was in Invercargill on Thursday October 1st to present a copy of her book to the SIT Library, spreading the message of being connected to

Great South is continuing to gain momentum as New Zealand’s only ground station operator with a new antenna opened today highlighting the organisation’s commitment to New Zealand’s future space endeavours. The Honourable Dr Megan Woods, Minister of Research, Science and Innovation today opened the a

National would bring in a zero suicides strategy and install New Zealand’s first minister for mental health if elected. The party’s health spokesperson Shane Reti and mental health spokesperson Matt Doocey announced the party’s mental health strategy in Christchurch this morning. With $179m of addit

A significant cold outbreak with snow down to low levels in many parts of the South Island and severe gales across central New Zealand. An active cold front moves northeast across the South Island today and across the North Island tonight through to Tuesday morning. This front is preceded by a stron

Labour would negotiate to extend the life of the Tiwai Point Aluminium smelter by three to five years if elected, it says. Party leader Jacinda Ardern and energy spokesperson Megan Woods announced the plan today, with negotiations focused on establishing a fair price for the transmission costs paid