Mike Sanford

Multinational metal and mining corporation Rio Tinto has today announced it would be reviewing the viability of the New Zealand Aluminium Smelter at Tiwai Point, near Bluff. According to a Rio Tinto spokesperson, high energy costs and aluminium industry challenges have meant that the smelter, as an

Tā Mark Solomon, Chair of the Whānau Ora Commissioning Agency in the South Island has congratulated Whānau Ora enterprise Koha Kai who was honoured for their Lunches in Schools programme at the national Māori Women’s Business Awards (MWDI) in Rotorua last night.” The awards recognise wāhine Māori wh

Southland Police are reminding the rural community to keep their property secure as summer approaches. Recently, there have been a number of burglaries reported in rural Southland, and with the increase in daylight hours and farmers tied up with calving, lambing and milking it is an opportune time f

Fonterra Co-operative Group Limited today increased its 2019/2020 forecast Farmgate Milk Price range from $6.25 – $7.25 per kgMS to $6.55 – $7.55 per kgMS. The Advance Rate Fonterra pays its farmer owners will be set off the mid-point, $7.05 per kgMS, of the revised range. Fonterra Chairman John Mon

His Worship the Mayor Sir Tim Shadbolt has today announced his chosen Deputy Mayor and committee chairpersons for the new term, as he reflects on the recent election. “Despite the inadequacies of our postal services, there was a relatively high response by voters in this year’s Local Government elec

It has only been four years since Southland bank SBS last underwent a rebrand, but the signwriters are back to work once more. As of Saturday, a new logo on an orange background has replaced the old branding of the main branch in Invercargill on Don Street. The fresh logo is in the shape of […]

Mataura Police are appealing for any information about this man, pictured lurking around sheds on a rural property in the early hours of Monday 23 September. The address is situated in the Pebbly Hills area between SH96 and SH1. If you recognise this man, or have any information that may assist Poli

Southland Chamber of Commerce CEO Sheree Carey was elected as a director on the New Zealand Chambers of Commerce (NZCCI) Board at the AGM held on Thursday 17th October. Nominated by Otago Chamber of Commerce CEO Dougal McGowan, Carey will take up the role of ninth member on the board after receiving