Mike Sanford

The number of people on the jobseeker benefit continues to climb – and is now up more than 40 percent compared to the same time last year. Thousands more people are out of work as financial support offered to businesses starts to run out. According to the Ministry for Social Development, in the thre

Southern Institute of Technology (SIT) Research Manager, Sally Bodkin-Allen is a Woman of Influence. The Southland born-and-bred educator has been named as an Arts & Culture finalist in New Zealand’s Women of Influence Awards for 2020. Dr Bodkin-Allen has a pedigree of engaging with the community in

Labour leader Jacinda Ardern received a rapturous reception when she walked on stage at the Auckland Town Hall this evening. With more than three-quarters of the votes counted, Labour is on 49.0 percent and can govern alone. Speaking to Labour supporters in central Auckland this evening, she said to

The days and hours that advance voting places are open vary. Please check the opening hours before you vote. On election day, Saturday 17 October, all voting places are open from 9am to 7pm. For more information go to elections.nz For the Maori Electorates go here Candidates for the 2020 General Ele

All Blacks greats will take the field in Southland today to say thank you to the supporters of the Southland Charity Hospital and to honour the man behind it.   The Pack the Park rugby match will kick off at 3.20pm this afternoon ahead of the Southland Stags taking on Taranaki at Rugby Park in […]

The days and hours that advance voting places are open vary. Please check the opening hours before you vote. On election day, Saturday 17 October, all voting places are open from 9am to 7pm. For more information go to elections.nz For the Maori Electorates go here Candidates for the 2020 General Ele

Winning one SBS Bank Tour of Southland title is a major achievement for any cyclist. Defending tour champion Michael Vink is coming into the 2020 tour with his sights set on a third yellow jersey in as many years. The first win was a long time coming, as Vink finished in the runner-up position twice

Heavy rain and northwest gales in the far south today A front preceded by a strong and moist north to northwest flow moves onto the far south of the South Island this afternoon. This front is expected to bring a period of heavy northerly rain to Fiordland, and north to northwest gales to exposed par