Mike Sanford

As all non-essential workers head home for a minimum of four weeks to combat COVID-19, the Invercargill CBD development is unlikely to meet its target open date. The organisation behind city block development stage one, Invercargill Central Ltd, planned to complete its stage construction by February

Self-isolation efforts are underway across the country, but New Zealanders are being asked not to neglect fire safety at the same time. According to Fire and Emergency Chief Executive Rhys Jones, more people at home mean more use of appliances and an increased risk. “We’re heading into winter, and w

Academy Southland’s Performance Coach Programme provides a quality environment for up-skilling coaches. The first year of the programme focuses on the ‘how’ of coaching, especially around coach wellbeing and how they operate best as a coach and a person. The second year asks questions like ‘why do I

As they haul the goods needed to keep our supermarkets stocked and essential services supplied, the country’s truck drivers are facing an unfortunate predicament: they’ve got nowhere to go to the toilet. Bakeries and cafes are closed, many service stations are shut or only opening night pay windows,

Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern is providing an update on the spread and containment of Covid-19 in New Zealand on the second day of the nationwide lockdown. Earlier this afternoon, Director-General of Health Ashley Bloomfield said there were 85 new cases of Covid-19 in the past 24 hours, with one per

There have been 85 new cases of Covid-19 in the past 24 hours, with one person now in intensive care, the Health Ministry has confirmed. As the country is in its second day of the Covid-19 lockdown, government officials are providing the latest health and national response updates. Director  General

The Southland Housing Action Forum (SHAF) remains grateful for the support of its funders; Community Trust South, ILT, Southland Chamber of Commerce and SBS Bank, all of whom remain committed to supporting community projects such as SHAF. Support from these funders has helped make the vision of SHAF

New Zealand’s ANZ Premiership along with community netball have been suspended for the foreseeable future whilst the Beko Netball League has been cancelled for 2020. Netball New Zealand has aligned with the latest announcement from the Government which sees the country currently under alert Level 4.