Mike Sanford

The future for kākāpō could look more fertile thanks to advancements in Artificial Insemination (AI). This breeding season three female kākāpō were successfully inseminated using AI technology, resulting in two chicks. This is the first time that AI has been successful in kākāpō in more than a decad

Norwegian pop icons A-ha are returning to Australia for the first time in 34 years, before heading to New Zealand for the very first time! They’ll be joined by very special guest Rick Astley at all February & March 2020 shows, taking in Sydney, Melbourne, Auckland and Christchurch as well as a day o

In just six weeks Southlanders will beable to enjoy non stop jet service Invercargill to Auckland direct. Air New Zealand hosted a presentation for local media and business leaders at the Handle Bar above Classic Motorcycle Mecca. Air New Zeland released numbers including over 11,500 seats booked al

Last night Southern Pro Wrestling NZ put on a huge event at a sold out ILT Stadium Southland in Invercargill. WWE Superstar Travis Banks returned to New Zealand and reunited with his Tag Team partner TK Cooper to take on the team of the Deadly Sins for the SPW New Zealand Tag Team Champions. JK […]

Minister of Conservation Eugenie Sage made the announcement today in Tuatapere, Southland, and said it would be “a fantastic addition” to the network. “The track provides access to a spectacular southern coastline and forests, dramatic alpine tops and historic viaducts. “Hump Ridge offers the walker

Police are seeking information following an assault in Gore which resulted in a man being hospitalised. Around 11:30pm yesterday, Friday 12 July, a man was walking alone on Hamilton Street when he was approached from behind by at least three unknown men who seriously assaulted him. The victim has su

Police are seeking sightings of a silver Ford Falcon that was involved in a single vehicle crash on Gorge Road-Invercargill Highway, Mokotua, Southland in the early hours of Tuesday morning. The crash occurred between 1am and 5am in the morning on Tuesday, 9 July. Two members of the public helped th

The removal of ouvea premix from the former Mataura paper mill is scheduled to begin within the next three months under a contract secured by the Gore District Council. The contract with Australian-based company Inalco Processing Ltd will see the removal of 22,000 tonnes of the substance from sites