Mike Sanford

"Police have located a body in the Manapouri area. A search was commenced on Monday evening for a man who had not returned after going hunting off Supply Bay Road near Lake Manapouri. Police were notified when the man failed to return at 2pm as intended. A body, believed

Southland-based company Awarua Synergy was a winner at the PROtrade United Industry Awards, held in Brisbane, Australia, at the weekend. Competing against a field of leading trade companies from across Australia and New Zealand, Awarua Synergy was nominated for three awards and took home the top honour for its outstanding

A 25-year-old man appeared in the Dunedin District Court today facing a murder charge after the death of another man in North Dunedin. Police Investigate Homicide After Dunedin DeathA homicide investigation is underway in North Dunedin after a 36-year-old man was found dead at a property on Great King Street

Environmental leaders of today and the future were celebrated at the 29th Environment Southland Community Awards in Invercargill on Friday evening. Winners ranging in ages from 11 to those in their 80s took top honours at the awards evening, which showcased the passion, innovation and dedication of Southlanders driving environmental

Fifteen Lotto players from across the country are celebrating after each winning $19,545 with Lotto Second Division in Saturday night’s live draw. Among the lucky winners was one player from Southland. One of the Second Division winners also took home Powerball Second Division, boosting their total prize to

Invercargill City Council has joined forces with community groups, to ensure greater accessibility and convenience for voters during this year’s local body elections. A series of pop-up voting events had been scheduled to remove potential barriers preventing the community from casting their vote. Invercargill City Council Deputy Electoral Officer

A homicide investigation is underway in North Dunedin after a 36-year-old man was found dead at a property on Great King Street on Friday afternoon. Police were called to the scene around 2pm following reports of a sudden death. Upon arrival, officers discovered the man deceased at the property. Man

* New risk-based approach aims to save over $8.2 billion in remediation and demolition costs * Thousands of buildings to be removed from earthquake-prone register under new assessment system * Small towns and low-risk areas like Auckland now exempt from many earthquake safety requirements The Government has announced a major shake-up of