Mike Sanford

* Bluff Maritime Museum's collection is now digitised for global viewing and improved access * Project Ark team helped establish consistent systems for managing and locating artefacts * The project supports better preservation and sharing of Southland’s regional heritage stories A major digitisation effort at the Bluff Maritime Museum has

A teenager is due to appear in Youth Court today after being arrested in connection with two aggravated robberies that took place in Invercargill early on Saturday morning. Police responded to incidents at commercial premises on Tay Street and Dee Street, both reported around 6am. The same individual is believed

* A 6.0 magnitude earthquake struck near the Snares Islands just after midnight * The quake was felt across Southland, Otago and as far north as Wellington * This follows a stronger 6.8 quake near the same area earlier this year A 6.0 magnitude earthquake was felt across the lower

* Pole construction on Findlay Road will begin on 8 July and last up to 8 weeks * SH1 Tay Street westbound will be closed for night resurfacing work on 6 and 7 July * Several highways across Southland will have delays due to repairs and third-party work Powernet and Highways South have

* Eight Industry Skills Boards (ISBs) to launch from 1 January 2026, replacing Te Pūkenga’s oversight of work-based training * ISBs to be led by sector experts, aligning training with real-world industry needs * “A win for apprentices, trainees, employers, and the economy,” says Minister Penny Simmonds Eight new Industry Skills Boards

* Nine Lotto players each won $30,774 in Saturday night's Second Division draw across New Zealand * Invercargill’s Ascot Four Square sold one of the winning tickets, adding to a lucky streak * June saw a $15 million Powerball prize and multiple Second Division wins in Southland Invercargill’s

Waikato Bay of Plenty Young Farmer Hugh Jackson is “over the moon” after securing the title of New Zealand’s top young farmer. A dedicated Young Farmers member and community gem, the 26-year-old sheep and beef farmer was crowned the 57th FMG Young Farmer of the Year on Saturday evening,

Update: Thursday 3rd July, Invercargill mayor Nobby Clark was readmitted to Southland Hospital overnight after falling ill during an evening walk on Wednesday. Invercargill Mayor Nobby Clark is back home and recovering after suffering what doctors have described as mini-strokes on Sunday. The 73-year-old had been preparing to attend a