Mike Sanford

It was another winning weekend for Lotto players across New Zealand, with prizes landing nationwide in Saturday night’s live draw. Eleven players won $24,278 each with Lotto Second Division. One of the winning tickets was bought on the MyLotto app by a player in Invercargill, adding to the

* 🎵 JB Hi-Fi Invercargill Central Mall — Probably the Greatest #VINYL Clearance Sale in the World....EVER!!! 💫 75% OFF^ specially marked Clearance Vinyl!!! 💿 Limited titles online, more great titles in-store. Only while stocks last — once they’re gone, they’re gone! Limited 50 units per customer. Clearance stock varies by store. T&

This week’s Word About Town kicks off with some tasty news — Popeyes have confirmed they’ll be opening on September 8 at 10am, bringing their world-famous fried chicken to Invercargill. It will be the first Popeyes in the South Island, as reported by whatsoninvers.nz back in April, with

Eight candidates vying for Invercargill’s top job went head-to-head at a Southland Business Chamber debate last night, fielding questions on council amalgamation, water reforms, spending priorities and ratepayer affordability. The debate mixed light-hearted moments – including a “chicken of shame” given to anyone who spoke over time – with serious discussion

Fonterra has raised its forecast Farmgate Milk Price for the 2024/25 season, increasing it from $10.00 to $10.15 per kgMS. The price range has also been tightened from $9.70 - $10.30 to $10.10 - $10.20 per kgMS. CEO Miles Hurrell said, “as we

Some people marked “Dry July” by giving up alcohol — but Invercargill JB Hi-Fi staff had a different take, plunging into the freezing surf at Oreti Beach in the middle of winter. The July event was held to support mental health, raising $3026 for McKenzie’s Gift, a charity providing mental

* SH1 remains closed near Allanton after a serious two-vehicle crash early this morning * Emergency services and crash investigators remain at the scene to complete their work * Drivers are urged to use detours and expect longer travel times throughout the day 7:05pm SH1 is now open! A section of State

* Government to replace joint liability with a fairer, proportionate liability model * Councils can now consolidate building consent functions to streamline processes nationwide * Reforms aim to cut delays, lower costs, and improve housing and infrastructure delivery The Government has announced the most significant reform to New Zealand’s building consent system