Mike Sanford

On November 14, 1861, the first recorded burial took place at Invercargill’s Eastern Cemetery. Since then thousands of people have been laid to rest at our cemeteries and crematorium, leaving behind stories that add to our collective history. Residents will have the opportunity to discover some of t

In what has been an unforgettable year for all the wrong reasons, tonight’s Gore District Community Awards were a resounding display of community strength and resilience. The 2020 awards were always going to be different from previous years, given the District has endured one of its worst floods in

The euthanasia referendum has passed the public vote, with 65.2 percent voting in favour, but the cannabis question has 53.1 percent voting ‘no’ so far, preliminary results show. The number of voters who chose ‘no’ in the End of Life Choice referendum reached 33.8 percent. In the cannabis question,

Police are investigating the death of a woman in Invercargill. Police were called to a Grace Street address at about 4.15pm yesterday where the body of the woman was discovered. We are currently treating her death as unexplained while we are working to understand the circumstances. A scene examinati

To celebrate longer daylight hours and the approaching summer season, there are some exciting events planned for the Invercargill city centre. From a Spooky Saturday for Halloween to a day out for gold-card members, the events will aim to cater to many Southlanders and help to bring some cheer to CB

A special community event like no other is coming to Deveron Street this November to help explore opportunities and experiment with innovation in Invercargill’s streetscape. The Deveron Detour will be on in Deveron Street, between Gala and Yarrow Streets, between 10.30am and 2pm on Sunday, November

Former Invercargill City Councillor Wayne Harpur believes it is time for Councillors to stop their infighting and sniping through the media and literally put their money where their mouth is. Mr Harpur, who is going to stand in the by-election for the seat vacated by Toni Biddle, said Councillors sh

Southern Institute of Technology (SIT) Veterinary Nursing students have been run off their feet by hundreds of furry paws this week, in the Free Annual Pet Health Clinic, with significantly more animals seen this year. At least 150 more pets than 2019 have had a check-up of some kind, due to an incr