Mike Sanford

National Party MP Hamish Walker has admitted to leaking Covid-19 patient details. Acting chief executive of Auckland Rescue Helicopter Trust Michelle Boag has confirmed she gave the patient details to Walker. In a statement, Walker said: “I passed to members of the media, by email, information conta

Environment Southland is setting its sights on enhancing biodiversity in Southland and contributing to the region’s post COVID-19 economic recovery, thanks to $4.5million of Government funding that was announced on Sunday (5/7/2020). The funding, part of the Government’s $1.3 billion Jobs for Nature

Southland District Council chief executive Steve Ruru has resigned. Mr Ruru said his decision to resign was one of the hardest he has had to make. “I have enjoyed my time down here immensely and it’s been a fantastic opportunity. “However, this is the right decision for me and my family at this time

Heavy rain for Southland and eastern Otago. Severe gales possible for parts of both the North and South Islands. A low east of Otago directs a southerly flow and rain onto the south of the South Island. The low should move away to the east during Tuesday morning and the wind and rain should ease. […

Local Government’s Regional Sector are welcoming an announcement today of over $162 million in central government funding for 22 regional and unitary council Jobs for Nature projects, saying the strong support is an endorsement of the return on investment councils can provide for both our economy an

The first images of the proposed Hawthorndale Care Village aged care development have been unveiled. The Hawthorndale Care Village Charitable Trust has presented the concept design of the ground-breaking project on the former Hawthorndale Primary School site on Tay Street, Invercargill. “This is a p

There are no new cases of Covid-19 in the country today. There was no media conference for today’s update. In a statement, the Ministry of Health said the total number of confirmed case was at 1180, with just 18 active cases. One person remains in Auckland City Hospital in stable condition. One sign

Blair Vining reckoned if everybody in the south bought a brick, together we could build a hospital. So, we’re going to do just that. On Friday 31 July, 2020, the Southland Charity Hospital want to see schools and businesses across New Zealand hold a mufti day in support of his legacy, on the first-e