Mike Sanford

Today’s $5 million investment announcement in Telford is much needed following months of uncertainty, Clutha-Southland MP Hamish Walker says. “While it’s a shame this announcement did not happen in January, as a strong supporter of rural and regional New Zealand I welcome the good news,” Mr Walker s

The Chamber of Commerce are extremely disappointed with the Minister’s announcements on Thursday saying SIT has been completely undervalued – it’s clear while the Minister says the words “we’ve listened”, the reality couldn’t be further from the truth for Southland. We have repeatedly stated our cas

Outspoken Southland farmer Ray McCrostie is on a quest to find out about the land under his gumboots. He’s developing a low cost, portable water-quality monitoring station for farmers, with Clint Rissman, a scientist who used to work for Environment Southland, and automation engineer Richard Dean. T

Clutha District Mayor Bryan Cadogan told Stuff. “The polytechnic fight should be halted hoping fellow southern community leaders instead work with the Education Minister over the proposed merger”. Read the full Stuff story 👉 zkks4.app.goo.gl/LaAL

Heavy snow across southern New Zealand has now eased and all Warnings and Watches are lifted. Gale southwesterlies continued to affect coastal Southland and Otago and a Watch remains in force, however, winds are expected to ease early Tuesday morning. People are advised to stay up to date with the l

A good turnout of Southland emerging businesses and potential investors assembled on Thursday to take part in a Funding for Growth Investment workshop, jointly hosted by New Zealand Trade and Enterprise and Invest South. The event at Transport World included a panel of investors and founders includi

Invercargill Police urges those in Southland to avoid or delay travelling in wintry conditions today. There was a minor accident on Queens Drive this morning. The area has been experiencing snow showers and more are expected. Those who need to travel are advised to exercise caution – assess local ro

Snow to low levels in many parts of the South Island. An active front, followed by a very cold southwest change, is forecast to move north across the South Island tonight (Saturday) and Sunday morning bringing snow down to low levels. Heaviest snow is expected above 100 metres in Southland, Clutha a