Mike Sanford

Thirty percent of roles at Transport World in Invercargill have been disestablished due to the COVID-19 pandemic, according to executive director, Jocelyn O’Donnell. The decision had not been made lightly, but having gone from “hosting tens of thousands of visitors to zero”, it was one that would ke

The Minister of Finance Grant Robertson and Director of Public Health Dr Caroline McElnay will provide a COVID-19 update at 1.00 pm today. The Government is to provide interest free loans for a year to small businesses affected by Covid-19. The Small Business Cashflow Loan Scheme will provide assist

Community Trust South has today announced the appointment of Trish Boyle as the new Chair of Community Trust South. Trish takes over the Trust’s role of Chair from Penny Simmonds effective from 1 May 2020, Penny’s term as Trustee is due to finish at the end of May 2020. Lindsay Wright will remain as

ANZ has reported a sharp fall in first half profit as its costs increased and it put aside more for the negative impact of the looming economic downturn. The country’s biggest bank’s net profit for the six months ended March was $789 million, compared with $1.1 billion a year ago. Lending and deposi

Potential for more aquaculture in Tasman and Golden Bays, and in Northland, Southland and the Coromandel has triggered growth in one of the New Zealand’s largest aquaculture consultancies. Top of the South Island-based Aquaculture Direct has sold 50 percent of the company to Auckland-based sustainab

New Zealand has reported just three new cases of Covid-19 over the past 24 hours, the 12th day in a row the increase has remained in single digits. Director General of Health Dr Ashley Bloomfield said seven people are in hospital, but none are in intensive care. Dr Bloomfield said there was now a to

The southbound lane of Bluff Road between Awarua Siding Road and Stanley Township Road was temporarily closed this afternoon after a crash involving a tractor and truck. According to a St John spokesperson, the accident at around 4.40pm resulted in one person being taken to Southland Hospital with m

The Ministry of Health has announced no new COVID-19 cases in the Southern district today, for the twelfth consecutive day. The region’s total remains 216, with 12 active cases, 202 now recovered and two deceased.   Community testing to include COVID-19 Alliance Group employees Alliance Group employ