Mike Sanford

Vocational Education Minister Penny Simmonds has announced the ministerial appointments to the inaugural governing councils of New Zealand’s ten re-established polytechnics, marking a milestone in returning decision-making and accountability to the regions.  “I am pleased to confirm these appointments, which restore local leadership and strengthen connections with communities and

Regional Leadership Returns To SITVocational Education Minister Penny Simmonds has announced the ministerial appointments to the inaugural governing councils of New Zealand’s ten re-established polytechnics, marking a milestone in returning decision-making and accountability to the regions. “I am pleased to confirm these appointments, which restore local leadership and strengthen

A new $50 million processing plant at Tiwai Point will allow the New Zealand Aluminium Smelter (NZAS) to treat waste from its aluminium production on site for the first time, reducing the need to export materials overseas. Rio Tinto announced the major investment as part of its ongoing long-term remediation

Invercargill City Council is beginning to understand the full financial toll of the severe weather event that struck Southland on 23 October, triggering a local state of emergency. During a recent full Council meeting, elected members were presented with a preliminary report outlining an estimated $2.4 million in damage

Powerball and Strike have both rolled over tonight, lifting the total prize pool for Wednesday to $11.7 million. With no winner in tonight’s Powerball draw, the jackpot has grown to $10 million. Lotto First Division remains at $1 million, and Strike Four has climbed to $700,000. Meanwhile,

After 64 years in New Zealand’s meat industry, Otatara’s Ken McLeod has officially hung up his knife, marking the end of what is believed to be the country’s longest-serving career in the sector. McLeod, now 80, began his journey at the Makarewa Meatworks in Southland in 1962

Council reviews first performance report for 2025/2026 Work on key Invercargill City Council infrastructure projects is tracking well, its Finance and Policy Committee has heard. The committee met for the first time following local government elections in October, with a report on the first quarter of the financial year

Long-distance passenger rail is set to return to the South Island, with a new service scheduled to reconnect Christchurch, Dunedin and Invercargill for the first time in decades. The service, known as The Mainlander, will operate along the east coast and is being delivered by New Zealand-owned Rail and Tourism