Mike Sanford

24-year-old Hugh Jackson doesn’t waste a second. On any given day you’ll find him in the tractor, milking, or speaking up about mental health. Growing up in the picturesque Te Akau, a small farming settlement north of Raglan, Hugh spent his free time as a youth on the family sheep and beef farm. One

Queens Park is undergoing a transformation as it becomes a construction site for the new museum. Project 1225, the rebuild initiative, is progressing, and the Invercargill City Council has allocated $39.4 million towards its development. Related: Construction Reaches Halfway Point at New Museum Tisb

Southern Institute of Technology Nurse Educator, Trish Conradson, was one of five speakers alongside the Minister of Health, Hon Dr Ayesha Verrall, to take part in official celebrations for 50 Years of nursing education in the tertiary sector, 1973-2023, on June 28th at Parliament in Wellington. The

The reopening of Murihiku Marae stands as a proud moment for Waihōpai Rūnaka, following an extensive redevelopment project that showcases their commitment to environmental sustainability and community wellbeing. With a triple net-zero approach targeting water, energy, and carbon neutrality, this mul

Periods of heavy snow for the southern South Island. Possible severe gales for parts of the North Island and the lower South Island. A cold southwest flow spreads onto the southern South Island tonight (Friday), then persists through to Monday morning. There are several troughs embedded in this flow

Three lucky Lotto players from Auckland and Southland will be on cloud nine after each winning $333,333 with Lotto First Division in tonight’s live Lotto draw. Related: Southland Players Win Big with Lotto Over The Past Six Months (Updated) The winning tickets were sold at Onehunga Office Supplies i

Graeme Appleby’s huge contribution to his community has been recognised with a Community Service Award. The long-serving Drummond volunteer was awarded the honour by Southland District Mayor Rob Scott at a function hosted by Southland District Council and the Wallace Takitimu Community Board on Frid

A mysterious Asian woman has been sighted handing out envelopes containing USB keys in the cities of Christchurch, Dunedin, and now Invercargill. Each envelope bears a cryptic message that reads: “Please protect your country and its people (important). Taxpayers and university students should know t