Mike Sanford

Innovative spaces for children, lots of natural lighting and safe parking are among the ideas for Gore’s new library and redeveloped James Cumming Wing. A wide range of ideas and issues have been put forward over the last couple of weeks as the Gore District Council asked people for their aspiration

Toyota is trying to track down the lead actors from a series of 1980s TV ads that featured Barry Crump and his city slicker sidekick Lloyd ‘Scotty’ Scott careering cross-country in a ute. The TV commercials were for the Hilux, and now the company wants to find the two original bush-bashing river-run

Powerball is on a winning streak with one lucky Powerball player from Auckland taking home $4 million with Powerball First Division in tonight’s live Lotto draw. The $4,200,000 million prize is made up of $4 million from Powerball First Division and $200,000 from Lotto First Division. The winning ti

Police are responding to a report of a crash in Lorneville in Southland. The crash involving a car and motorbike on Lorne Dacre Road was reported around 3.10pm. Initial reports indicate one person has sustained moderate injuries. The west bound lane was initially blocked but the road is clear now. A

In the year 1984, long synonymous with the George Orwell novel “1984” – the world was wondering what year it would be? Los Angeles was hosting the 1984 Summer Olympics gave us a reason for optimism, while Apple’s commercial “1984” boldly landed during the Super Bowl. Weird History is going back to t

Police can now release the names of those who died following a four-vehicle crash on State Highway 6 near Makarewa on 2 September. Police extend their sympathies to their family and friends at this difficult time. They were Matthew Dale Harris, aged 22, and Ruby Jane Harris, aged five months. The Po

Fancy a dip? Take time out with whānau at Splash Palace this weekend for Ngā Kete Mātauranga Pounamu Charitable Trust’s first ever Murihiku Manu Dive Bomb Event. Fun for the whole family including a paua diving competition and one, three, and five-metre dive bombs, a sausage sizzle and prize-giving

Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern is set to announce Cabinet’s decision on when Auckland can shift from alert level 2 as well as the plan for the rest of the country. The prime minister will be joined at the briefing by Health Minister Chris Hipkins and Director-General of Health Dr Ashley Bloomfield. L