Mike Sanford

Southern Police are seeing excellent results targeting organised crime across the district. Since December 2019, more than 12 search warrants were executed at addresses throughout the district across Invercargill, Gore and Dunedin, with a clear focus on gang members. Police seized a significant amou

Powerball and Strike have both rolled over tonight, meaning there is a combined prize pool of $29.4 million up for grabs on Saturday night. Powerball was not struck this evening and has rolled over to Saturday night where the jackpot will be $28 million. Lotto First Division will be $1 million on Sa

This is an official message from Emergency Management Southland. People are advised to stay out of the sea in the area around the Invercargill estuary, including Oreti Beach, for the next few days as floodwaters flush out of the river. People should also avoid an area at the Dunns Road entrance to O

Four-wheel-drive access into Milford Sound is now available just over a week after heavy flooding cut off the only road in. A route has been cleared through to Milford Sound which will be usable by 4WD vehicles in twice-a-day convoys. Forks Bridge. A route has been cleared through to Milford Sound w

The Gore District Council is moving quickly to prevent any harmful effects from the exposure of an old landfill site. Last week’s floodwaters scoured the banks of the Waikaka Stream, exposing the old Gore landfill, just upstream from Hamilton Park. General Manager Infrastructure Ramesh Sharma said t

Harley-Davidson Twilight Drag Racing At Teretonga Park, 8 February, Teretonga Park Supplied results here (PDF)

Harley-Davidson Twilight Drag Racing, 6 February, Teretonga Park. Supplied results here (PDF)

This is an official message from Emergency Management Southland. The Southland Mayoral Relief Fund is now open and available to help Southlanders impacted by the 3 February floods. Last week the fund was boosted by a $100,000 contribution from the Government and the public have also been donating. I