Mike Sanford

Preparations are on target for Christmas In The Bluff which takes place today (Sunday (8 December). The day consists of a street parade followed by a big gala day at the Oyster Festival site. Proceedings commence with the Street Parade, this year co-ordinated by Bluff Promotions. The parade starts a

A hiker has died after falling on the Routeburn track today. Emergency services were called to the scene, between Lake McKenzie Hut and Routeburn Falls Hut, about 12.45pm. The hiker, a 70-year-old man from Australia, was reportedly seriously injured and a rescue helicopter was dispatched. A paramedi

The Windsor Village Christmas Street Party is on tomorrow (saturday), with local shops and businesses offering instore specials and/or sale tables from 10am – 2pm. Kids will be also be treated to face painting, bouncy castle, mini jeeps, and more. The Windsor business group says everyone is welcome

Around 100 people attended the Southland Chamber of Commerce’s Fight for Fairness event in Invercargill on Thursday evening, aimed at showing the impact the aluminium smelter’s closure would have on the community. The discussion was hosted by Fight for Fairness campaign organiser Carla Forbes, and a

It will be a night to remember for two Lotto players from Auckland and Lower Hutt after taking home $500,000 with Lotto First Division in tonight’s live Lotto draw. The winning tickets were sold at Stellin Street Store in Lower Hutt and on MyLotto to a player from Auckland. Powerball was not struck

Environment Southland’s summer water monitoring programme is about to get underway – here’s how you can check in each week to see how our most popular swimming spots are faring. The first samples for the year have been taken and, for most sites, results will be available each Friday until the end of

Police received a report of a vehicle stolen from a property in Strathern, Invercargill about 11.15pm yesterday. Shots were reportedly heard. AOS responded as a precaution. Two men, aged 23 and 36, were taken into custody on firearms matters. They are due to appear in Invercargill District Court tom

Police issued an update: “Arrest following aggravated robbery, Invercargill” One person is in custody following an armed robbery at an Invercargill bank earlier today. Police were called to Don Street about 12.20pm following a report of a man entering the bank with a knife and demanding cash. No one