Mike Sanford

• Telford campus celebrates return of Zero Fees Scheme to support aspiring agricultural students • SIT aligns with government focus on training for future-ready primary industry careers • Free full-time study in 2026 removes major financial barriers for young domestic learners Southern Institute of Technology’s (SIT) Telford campus is welcoming back its

Tom Campbell has been confirmed as the new Mayor of Invercargill, following the release of preliminary election results. The results, issued around midday on Sunday, showed Campbell had received 6,815 votes, putting him ahead of his closest rival, Councillor Alex Crackett, who received 4,940 votes. Campbell first joined

The progress result for the Environment Southland elections held on Saturday, 11 October, is as follows. Fiordland Constituency (1 vacancy) Votes Received: As the number of nominations received did not exceed the number of vacancies, Paul EVANS is elected unopposed. Eastern-Dome Constituency (2 vacancies) Votes Received: As the number of

Incumbent Mayor Rob Scott returns with a lead of 4,726 votes over previous Mayor Gary Tong. Scott received 6,017 votes, Tong received 1,291 votes and Wendy Joy Baker received 420 votes in the progress results today. Progress results cover about 85% of the voting paper returns, with

Incumbent Gore District Mayor Ben Bell has been returned for a second term by a resounding majority over his sole opponent, Gore businesswoman Nicky Davis. Bell captured 2,917 of the votes cast, as of yesterday (Friday), compared to 1,270 for Davis. Today’s progress results see three new

Progress results in for Invercargill City Council Progress results have confirmed the first members of Invercargill City Council, with polls in this year’s local body elections now officially closed. Polls throughout New Zealand closed at midday on Saturday, 11 October. Progress results delivered to Invercargill City Council at 1

Thirteen Lotto players across New Zealand are celebrating a midweek boost after each winning $20,210 with Lotto Second Division in Wednesday night’s live draw. Among the winners was a player from Southland who bought their ticket through the MyLotto app. In addition to those wins, one lucky Hamilton

Police investigating the death of a 36-year-old man in North Dunedin are calling on the public to help by providing any photos or videos that could assist with the ongoing homicide inquiry. The man was found dead at a property on Great King Street at around 2pm on Friday 3