Mike Sanford

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

Walmsley House rest home in Invercargill has officially exceeded the aged care sector’s highest quality standards, for the second time running. Raewyn Healey, Enliven Quality Manager for Presbyterian Support Southland said on Tuesday they had received confirmation from the Ministry of Health advisin

Invercargill City Holdings Limited is pleased to announce the appointment of three new directors. Grant Lilly has been appointed as chair of Invercargill Airport Limited and Peter Carnahan and John Schol have been appointed as directors on Invercargill City Holdings Limited. Mr Lilly has an extensiv