Mike Sanford

No new cases in Southern The Ministry of Health has announced no new COVID-19 cases in the Southern district today, for the eighteenth consecutive day. The region’s total remains 216, with nine active cases, 205 now recovered and two deceased. Southern DHB Medical Officer of Health Dr Susan Jack sai

Southland Police continue to investigate the disappearance of Dale Watene and now hold grave concerns for his safety. The 40-year-old was last seen on Thursday 16 April, and is described as being of thin build and 183cm tall. Police are undertaking an examination of the Otautau address where he was

Invest South has appointed Bridget Unsworth as a new director to the Board. Bridget brings more than a decade’s experience working in venture capital, private equity and angel investment sectors in London and New Zealand. “I am really excited to join the board of Invest South and to be involved in t

People affected by February’s flooding event can still make applications to the Mayoral Relief Fund for assistance, although they are being urged to get their requests in soon. Southland Civil Defence Emergency Management Group Controller Angus McKay said the fund will close on 30 June and a decisio

The All of Government COVID-19 National Response will provide an update at 1.00 pm today. Following two days of zero new cases, Ardern and Bloomfield bring the latest update. Yesterday, the country recorded no new cases and no new deaths. Bloomfield said in yesterday’s briefing one of the cases prev

Sales of new vehicles have taken a massive hit with registrations down by 90 percent for April compared to the previous year. That is a loss of revenue of about $450m. In April, just over 1000 new vehicles were sold, compared to nearly 11,000 in April last year. Motor Industry Association chief exec

The Epidemic Response Committee is meeting with the Cancer Society, Funeral Directors Association and representatives of the palliative care sector today. Watch the meeting live here at 10am: Speaking at the meeting will be Cancer Society medical director Dr Chris Jackson, Funeral Directors Associat

The leaders of New Zealand and Australia have agreed to ease travel restrictions between the two countries as soon as it is safe to do so. Ardern yesterday announced she had accepted Australian leader Scott Morrison’s invitation to video call into his ministerial Cabinet meeting today. It was the fi