Mike Sanford

A member of the public was also hit by a vehicle after police performed a routine traffic stop at around 10.30am on Reynella Drive in Massey. The offender has fled the scene in a vehicle and police say they have a large presence actively searching for the offender. St John Ambulance says three patie

Police are asking for witnesses to come forward following a serious crash in Invercargill on Wednesday 17 June. Emergency services were called to the intersection of Morton and Centre Streets about 4pm. Two cars were involved in the crash – a red Toyota Echo and a dark green Nissan Maxima. An 86-yea

The Fiordland Wapiti Foundation, Game Animal Council, and Department of Conservation (DOC) are partnering to provide 18,000kg of free-range wild Fiordland venison to New Zealand foodbanks and families in need. Each year the Fiordland Wapiti Foundation, working with DOC, conducts a deer cull in Fiord

The revelation two sisters with Covid-19 were released from isolation to travel from Auckland to Wellington to visit a dying parent has exposed “unacceptable” flaws in the system. Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern yesterday said the situation was an unacceptable failure of the system and she appointed a

If you’ve ever thought about starting your own business or have a great idea but are not sure where to start, then COIN South has the answer for you. Applications are open this week for the brand-new COIN South Start It course. It’s free and open to anyone with a great idea who wants to […]

Yesterday’s aerial compliance inspections saw positive improvements in winter grazing practices. Environment Southland chief executive Rob Phillips said farmers were advised last year that winter grazing practices needed to be significantly improved and a joint approach by the Council, DairyNZ, Beef

Police have put a halt on recruiting after a large increase in applications during the nationwide Covid-19 lockdown. There are 160 recruits going through the Police College at the moment, and plans to train a further 320 by the end of the year. But anyone wishing to sign up for a career with the pol

Environment Southland began its winter grazing aerial compliance inspections this week (weather permitting) with the first of several flights across Southland this winter. Environment Southland chief executive Rob Phillips said last year’s winter grazing practice left a lot to be desired. “It was a