Mike Sanford

Police are appealing for information in relation to an earlier crash on Athol-Five Rivers Highway near the Jollies Pass in Athol, Southland on Friday. The single-vehicle crash involving a SUV was reported around 4.40pm. Before the crash, a grey sedan believed to have been travelling southbound along

South Port New Zealand Limited (South Port) is undertaking an investigation into the deepening of its entrance channel by removing some higher areas that currently limit channel width and depth. The benefits of removing the highpoints in the channel and increasing the 9.7 metre operating draft would

Air New Zealand will resume flying all of its Auckland domestic routes when the region moves to Alert Level 2 on Monday. The airline has been operating a reduced domestic schedule in and out of Auckland while it has been at Alert Level 3. The majority of the rest of Air New Zealand’s domestic […]

“A National Government will facilitate negotiations between Rio Tinto, power companies and Transpower to achieve a more cost competitive environment to keep the Tiwai Point Aluminium Smelter open, National party Leader Judith Collins says. “New Zealand is losing thousands of jobs every week due to t

There are 12 new cases of Covid-19 in New Zealand today, including five confirmed community cases and seven imported cases. Finance Minister Grant Robertson and Director of Public Health Dr Caroline McElnay have given the daily Covid-19 briefing. Watch it here: The five new cases in the community ar

Warning – This story discusses details of the 15 March Christchurch mosque shootings. The man who carried out the mosque attacks in Christchurch on 15 March 2019 has been sentenced to life in prison without the possibility of ever leaving jail. Australian Brenton Tarrant, 29, had earlier admitted 51

Minister of Heath Chris Hipkins and Director of Public Health Caroline McElnay are giving an update on Covid-19 in New Zealand. Latest from live update: Chris Hipkins and Director of Public Health Caroline McElnay will be providing today’s update. They’re due to speak shortly. Dr McElnay says there

The National leader Judith Collins  to speaks to the media about the party’s plan for small businesses. Collins announces a five point plan for small business: A lower tax cost and compliance Fairer employment law Better cashflow Less red tape Better access to capital Collins says they will increase