Mike Sanford

Flood protection ‘shovel ready’ projects worth $18.5 million, which are expected to create more than 100 jobs in Southland, have been given the go-ahead by the Council today(26/11/20). Environment Southland publicly consulted on the opportunity to upgrade flood protection schemes in a co-funding arr

The Department of Conservation (DOC) has completed its planned Himalayan tahr control operations within the tahr feral range for 2020. Tahr Programme Lead, James Holborow says DOC hunters and contractors worked over four months in a range of alpine environments and challenging weather conditions. “B

Invercargill Police today executed a number of search warrants in response to an aggravated burglary and kidnapping. Three men — aged 31, 36 and 39 — with gang connections were arrested in relation to the incident, which occurred in the early hours of Thursday 19 November. They have been charged wit

The Southland Chamber of Commerce is extending its support to businesses and in particular those associated with International Trade. The recent merger of the Otago Chamber and the Employers created an opportunity for the Southland Chamber to expand its support to business and extend its internation

Stewart Island Rakiura’s museum was first built in 1960 – to house an abundance of island treasures. Back then, it cost the thousands of tourists coming to the island 50 cents to get in and see the displays which cover early whaling in the area, sealing, boat building, and natural history. But the R

Invercargill City Council has put in place an Action Plan to make governance improvements and focus on future progress for the city. The Action Plan is the result of a Department of Internal Affairs (DIA) letter highlighting concerns about governance. DIA requested assurance the Council was taking p

One-off costs including retrospective payments to workers have pulled the meat processor Alliance’s profit before tax down to $7.5 million. This compares with a $20.7m profit before tax in 2019. But before adjusting for one-off events, the farmer-owned co-operative made an underlying profit of $27.4

Great South is playing an essential role in the next launch by Peter Beck’s Rocket Lab company. The north island launch, scheduled for Monday 16 November at 3.00pm, will send 30 satellites 500km into space. The launch is an exciting step for Great South as it is the first time its Space Operations t