Mike Sanford

Welcome back to Rearview Mirror, our weekly glance at Southland’s standout stories. A local farm kept its momentum toward a greener future, the Government reinstated the tougher Three Strikes law, and Invercargill’s Creation Signs struck national gold. Rookie racer Jacob Begg raced off with the Formula Ford title,

* Two players from Invercargill and Wellington have each won over $15 million with Powerball * Ten Lotto players across the country also won $83,333 in the same draw * Strike Four prizes of $200,000 each also went to winners in Auckland and Wellington Two lucky Powerball players from Invercargill and

A section of SH1 East Road in Invercargill has been closed to westbound traffic from Monday 16 June, as PowerNet and SouthRoads begin work to install a new 66kV electricity distribution line. This project is part of a wider regional upgrade and is expected to take up to eight weeks

Presbyterian Support Southland (PSS) is about to begin a major redevelopment of Peacehaven Retirement Village in Invercargill, with construction work set to start on Monday, 23 June. All planning, design, approvals and funding are now in place for the long-term project. The development will include 38 modern two-bedroom units and

🎶 Music lovers of vinyl and CDs – you’re spoilt for choice this weekend! 🎶 🎧 JB Hi‑Fi in Invercargill Central Mall is cranking up the deals with 20 % off all in‑stock new vinyl and CDs – perfect timing to expand your collection. 💿 Threes & Sevens Records, located on Dee Street and

• Researchers found 30 datasets exposing billions of logins from global platforms and services • Information came from infostealer malware and leaked on unsecured online storage systems • Exposed data includes major services like Apple, Facebook, Google, and government portals A massive data leak has exposed over 16 billion login credentials, making it

* New system blends government records with yearly surveys to deliver faster, cheaper population statistics. * Monthly inflation index from 2027 aims to sharpen decisions on rates, benefits, and budgets nationwide. * Minister says overhaul will restore confidence in Stats NZ by “measuring what matters” for every community. New Zealanders have filled out

Federated Farmers is calling on Revenue Minister Simon Watts to urgently rule out changes to Fringe Benefit Tax (FBT) that would cost every farmer thousands of dollars each year.   Inland Revenue has proposed major changes to the way FBT applies to utes, which are common and essential work tools for