Mike Sanford

8pm Update: Police can confirm two people died in the two-vehicle collision on State Highway 1, Titri/Waihola this afternoon. Emergency services were called at around 12.15pm. Sadly, two people died at the scene. A further four people were transported to hospital, three in a critical condition and o

A prudent approach to managing the budget, combined with better than expected Marine Fee income and investment returns has helped turned around a forecast deficit and will enable Council to begin to rebuild reserves. The 2022-23 draft Annual Report financial results were released this week for revie

A local petition, calling on zero fees to be retained, was presented to the National Education spokeswoman, Invercargill MP Penny Simmonds, today (Monday 21st August). The 2349 signature petition was organised by former SIT chief financial officer, and current SIT student, Bharat Guha who said he wa

People studying with SIT Southern Institute of Technology regional campuses will continue to enjoy SIT’s Zero Fees Scheme in 2024. “Te Pūkenga was established to create a stronger vocational education and training network, to better serve students and employers, no matter where they live. We are alr

Fifteen years of keeping Southland and West Otago people warm was celebrated on Friday, (24 August) by the Southland Warm Homes Trust (SWHT). The SWHT, in conjunction with the Energy Efficiency and Conservation Authority (EECA) and has completed over 9,000 home insulation retrofits and contributed t

Four lucky Lotto players from Auckland, Waikato and Palmerston North will be enjoying a boost to their bank accounts after each winning $250,000 with Lotto First Division in tonight’s live Lotto draw. The winning tickets were sold at Pioneer New World in Palmerston North, Pak N Save Palmerston North

The relentless impact of the Covid-19 pandemic has cast a formidable shadow over countless small businesses, particularly those reliant on close personal interactions to deliver their services. Amidst these trials, Invercargill’s Retro Hair D-Zine proudly commemorates its fourth anniversary, all the

Invercargill’s award-winning hotel is gearing up to commemorate its first anniversary – and celebrations are planned for throughout the week. The Langlands Hotel first opened its doors to guests on August 22, 2022, and since then, it’s established itself as a local favourite and key player on the na