Mike Sanford

The Provincial Growth Fund (PGF) is investing in air connectivity, water storage, business growth and economic development in Southland, Regional Economic Development Minister Shane Jones announced today.   The four projects announced are: Invercargill Airport air cargo and terminal development (Inv

Dunedin Police would like to make contact with 13-year-old Harmony, who has been missing since Monday 15 July. Harmony is 165cm tall and of medium build. Her hair is mid-length and she has a shaved undercut which is often worn in a ponytail. She was last seen wearing blue ripped jeans, an olive knit

This afternoon (Friday 19th July) a driver lost control of their car, hitting the store frontage of Ascot Four Square on Tay Street avoiding major damage to the store. A St John spokesperson confirmed no one was injured but the driver, an elderly woman was taken to hospital as a precaution. A staff

The Invercargill Public Library is inviting one and all to attend its Showcase Party. Open to the public from 4pm on Friday, 19 July, everyone will have a chance to celebrate the newly refurbished Library building, and mark 30 years since the Library moved to its Dee Street location. The festivities

Emerging businesses in Southland are set to benefit from $550,000 of Provincial Growth Funding in business start-up network, COIN South. Minister Shane Jones announced the funding today as part of a $1.7m injection into regional projects to help drive Southland’s economic growth. “These projects wil

The development of the Invercargill Airport has received a significant boost with today’s announcement of investment from the Provincial Growth Fund. In his announcement today, Economic Development Minister, the Honourable Shane Jones confirmed $500,000 to be allocated towards the $2million upgrade

Day two of submission hearings for the Invercargill City Council’s proposed $20m investment into the City Centre block wrapped up today (Wednesday 17th July). HWCP director Scott O’Donnell addressed the council detailing the benefits of the city centre development. In the video, O’Donnell said “CBD

Vandalism to private property has forced a change in locks on the Old Snow Pole Track, near Piano Flat. Southland District Council roading contract manager Nick Lewis said vandals were ignoring road closure notices and going to considerable lengths to break into the area. “They are cutting through t