Mike Sanford

The success of the strengthening relationship between Air New Zealand and the Southland region was showcased at the New Zealand Airports Hui 2020 on October 28. Southland Chamber of Commerce board member Carla Forbes spoke at the Hui, presenting with Air New Zealand’s Head of Tourism and Regional Af

Police can now name the man who died following a crash on Dunns Road near Oreti Beach, Invercargill on 7 November. He was Kerry Peter Owens, aged 43, of Invercargill. Enquiries into the circumstances of the crash are ongoing. Read Kerry’s Funeral Notice here Related: https://whatsoninvers.nz/fatal-c

Name release – Waikawa River Death Police are now in a position to name the man who was located deceased in the Waikawa River on 7 November. He was John Edward Toogood, 71, from Gore. The death has been referred to the Coroner. Related: https://whatsoninvers.nz/missing-person-located-deceased-in-the

ILT board members have approved grants for the first time since July, along with awarding its annual tertiary scholarships. The economic impact of Covid-19 had previously forced ILT to put a halt on considering any new funding applications. ILT president Alan Dennis said the board was “thrilled” to

A man has been located deceased in Progress Valley, Waikawa. The man had been reported missing on Friday 6 November and was located in the Waikawa River by a search and rescue team yesterday morning. It is believed that the man had been whitebaiting in the area. The death has been referred to the Co

Two stage wins on the final day has propelled Aaron Gate to his second SBS Bank Tour of Southland victory. Gate (PowerNet) produced a dominant display in a 13km individual time trial at Winton in the morning before claiming line honours in the final 77km stage from Winton to Invercargill to back up

Defending champion Michael Vink will take the slimmest of leads into the final stage of the 2020 SBS Bank Tour of Southland. Vink (Transport Engineering-Talley’s), who is attempting to join an elite club of riders who have won New Zealand’s most prestigious stage race three times in a row, leads 201

Police can confirm a person has died following a single-vehicle crash near Oreti Beach this morning. Police were called to the crash on Dunns Road between a car and a power pole just before 1.30am. The single-occupant of the vehicle died at the scene. Police enquiries into the crash are ongoing.