Mike Sanford

Invercargill MP Sarah Dowie has announced she will not be seeking re-election as the MP for Invercargill at the 2020 election. “Serving the people of Invercargill and wider Southland as their Member of Parliament is one of my proudest achievements. Despite being re-selected as the candidate, I have

The Medical Officer of Health is reminding flood affected Southland residents that it is important they continue to boil their drinking water because of the risk that contamination could lead to illness. This boil water notice applies to residents in Gore and the Otama Water Supply scheme, plus the

This is an official message from Emergency Management Southland. Farmers are encouraged to contact Environment Southland catchment staff if there are any concerns about their stopbanks. Catchment staff were out today assessing floodbanks that have been highlighted and have had to prioritise some wor

Fight for Gold 2020 was a huge success to kick off 2020 for SPW on Saturday night! Despite competing with numerous events going on in the city due to Burt Munro, we still sold out the Corinthian Centre with a loud and rowdy crowd! The show was filmed for a future TVNZ DUKE release. This […]

Southland motorists face a challenging time on the roads in the coming week due to repairs from recent flooding and increased traffic. Thousands of motorcyclists will be heading home from the Burt Munro Rally near Invercargill today and tomorrow. The Queen / Adam Lambert concert is also being held i

Southern Police are reminding people to keep their homes and property secure after two recent burglaries in the Mataura area. We’ve seen an amazing response from people who’ve been out helping neighbours and fellow residents after the floods, but unfortunately, some properties have been targeted by

If you would like your lost loved one’s  death / funeral  notice or memoriam listed here, contact your funeral director for more information about this free service. Your funeral director can also assist with the notice writing process, as well as other helpful services and advice during your time o

Burt Munro Challenge – Invercargill Street Races, Results, PhotosHonda Invercargill Street Races, 9 February 2020, Bill Richardson Drive, Invercargill. Full Street racing results here (PDF) Results: