Mike Sanford

A potentially revolutionary vertical growing system is the centrepiece of a $3.3 million Provincial Growth Fund-driven expansion for Drysdale Hydroponics – with 30 new jobs set to be created. Angela Beazer and partner Craig Macalister have operated Southern Hydroponics, which trades as Drysdale Hydr

Invercargill Central Limited is pleased to confirm local company Amalgamated Builders Limited (ABL) has been awarded the construction contract for the block. Invercargill Central Limited considered all factors with the submitted tenders prior to awarding the Contract ABL Regional Director Bruce Midd

Fonterra Chairman John Monaghan says the narrowing of the 2019/20 milk price toward the lower end of the previous range is the result of a strengthening New Zealand dollar versus the US dollar over the past two months. The Co-operative will announce the final 2019/20 Farmgate Milk Price as part of i

Southland needs full support from Central Government to accelerate the growth of open ocean salmon farming following the announcement that the Tiwai Smelter is closing next year. Mark O’Connor, chair of the Southland Aquaculture Working Group, says the Government urgently needs to consider passing s

International travel may be off the cards but ‘overseas’ adventures can still be had right here in Southland! ‘Overseas’ trips to Stewart Island/Rakiura, the region’s unique landscape and awe-inspiring waterfalls, and an incredible range of world-class experiences and attractions are set to provide

A multimillion-dollar financial injection from the government is a welcome boost for the Southland economy. Southland District Mayor Gary Tong said announcements made today by Shane Jones, Minister for both Infrastructure and Regional Economic Development, would have a significant impact across the

Great footage of the ongoing demolition of the city block. This time-lapse video shows Stage 2 of the CBD demolition in Invercargill from 29 April 2020 – 27 May 2020 This time-lapse video shows the incredible progress of the CBD demolition in Invercargill over the last 2 months. As you will see most

`Streets Alive’ is the Gore community’s opportunity to dream big about improvements it wants for its town. The Gore District Council has become the first small town in New Zealand to attract $900,000 of central government funding from Waka Kotahi NZ Transport Agency’s innovating streets fund – to un