Mike Sanford

The second of two Police-issued Glock pistols stolen during a serious incident in Gore on Wednesday 14 August has been recovered. The first of the stolen Glocks was recovered soon after the incident. The second firearm will be subject to a forensic examination as part of the ongoing investigation. T

It has been a long time coming, but Kmart in Invercargill is now set to open in late November, and seven of the eight new tenants have now been revealed. Muffin Break, K Chicken, St Pierre’s Sushi, Shake Shed & Co, MM Barber Express, Stirling Sports, and Ten Ten Thai Street Food will all occupy […]

Police continuing with investigations into the death of a 9-year-old in Otautau, Southland, are seeking sightings of a young person on the evening of Wednesday 30 October. Officers have been continuing today with the forensic examination of two properties. Police, along with Victim Support, will con

The Diwali Festival of Lights, an Indian New Celebration held at Stadium Southland in October, has been labelled a ‘huge success’ by members of Indian Community Southland (ICS) Inc. Thousands of people attended the festival to both be a part of a significant occasion and learn about Indian culture a

Lewis Thomson is set to be the first male gymnast in Southland to represent New Zealand at an international level. Lewis, who has been involved in gymnastics for close to a decade, was chosen to represent NZ after a successful and competitive season in New Zealand. He will be competing in the Liukin

A man has been charged with murder following the death of an eight-year-old in Southland. Emergency services were called to Otautau, a small town northwest of Invercargill, yesterday at around 10.30pm after members of the 8yo’s family notified police of the death. Police arrested the man this mornin

Invercargill Police have launched a homicide investigation following the death of an 8-year-old in Otautau, Southland, yesterday. Two Otautau addresses are currently under Police guard. Police are speaking to a number of witnesses in relation to the incident. We wish to reassure members of the publi

Tuesday spelled new beginnings for the Invercargill City Council, with an inaugural meeting to mark a new term held at the Murihiku Marae in Invercargill. Mayor Sir Tim Shadbolt, son Declan, deputy mayor Toni Biddle, her father Bruce, and newly elected city councillors were all present. Iwi were als