Mike Sanford

Even if New Zealanders vote to legalise cannabis in this year’s planned referendum, they will not be allowed to purchase edible products right away. The final legislation – to be considered by the public – has been published this morning and outlines a phased approach to making the drug legal. Only

In a statement, the Ministry said the two cases announced today are linked to the St Margaret’s Hospital and Rest Home cluster in Auckland. Both cases are housedhold contacts of an employee at the rest home, the Ministry said. The total of confirmed and probable cases is 1,487, while the number of c

There are six new cases of Covid-19 in New Zealand and one further death today, while two clusters have also closed today. In a statement, the Ministry of Health said there were six new cases of Covid-19 today, bringing the total number of confirmed and probable cases to 1485. Two of the new cases a

The government will now be providing 12-month interest free loans to small businesses impacted by Covid-19. The Small Business Cashflow Loan Scheme will provide assistance of up to a $100,000 dollars to firms employing 50 or fewer full time employees. Finance Minister Grant Robertson said the scheme

Michael Moore presents Planet of the Humans, a documentary that dares to say what no one else will this Earth Day — that we are losing the battle to stop climate change on planet earth because we are following leaders who have taken us down the wrong road — selling out the green movement to […]

If there’s one thing that many Invercargill folk have missed the most during Alert Level 4 Lockdown, it’s the savoury sensations from local bakery and iconic pie brand, Fat Bastard Pies. But fear not, for with the drop to Alert Level 3, Fat Bastard Pies is back in business with their revolutionary c

WasteNet Southland and Southland disAbility Enterprises are pleased to announce recycling processing services will restart on Monday, May 11. Due to COVID-19, manual recycling processing services were not able to be safely conducted at Alert Level 4, resulting in recycling being disposed to landfill

The Ministry of Health has announced no new COVID-19 cases in the Southern district today, for the thirteenth consecutive day. The region’s total remains 216, with 11 active cases, 203 now recovered and two deceased. Total number of cases in Southern as of 01 May 2020: 216 (confirmed and probable).