Mike Sanford

Fonterra has reported a $501 million half-year profit on lower costs and improved revenue. Fonterra chief executive Miles Hurrell makes statements at the release of the co-operative’s annual results. The result compares to a profit of $72m the previous year. The co-operative’s underlying profit was

The government will provide up to $900 million in loans to Air New Zealand to cushion the impact of the Covid-19 virus. The airline will be able to call on the loan if its cash reserves fall below certain levels over the next two years. The government will have the ability to turn the loan […]

The Southland Chamber of Commerce chairman Neil McAra has identified himself as the first case of Covid-19 in Southland. The Southern District Health Board last night issued a list of places Mr McAra had been, where there was a low risk others could have contracted Covid-19 by coming into contact wi

Just a nose separated two of the most consistent pacers in Southland, Triroyale Brigade and Nota Bene Denario, in today’s MLT Three Rivers Hotel Wyndham Cup. Both deserved the spoils, but it was the Nathan Williamson trained Triroyale Brigade that claimed the $9,150 winning stake. “He tries all the

The Colac Bay Surf Classic, the biggest event on the Southland Boardriders Association calendar, which was to take place this weekend is the latest event in the south to be disrupted by the COVID 19 virus. The Southland Boardriders Association has made the decision to postpone the event based on fur

Two Lotto players from Tauranga and Christchurch will be jumping for joy after each winning $500,000 with Lotto First Division in tonight’s live Lotto draw. The winning tickets were sold at Countdown Bureta Park in Tauranga and Countdown The Palms in Christchurch. Powerball was not struck this eveni

The world-famous Bluff Oyster Festival is the latest victim of the Coronavirus with the events cancellation. Committe member, Kylie Fowler said, “We will be releasing refund information in the next few days and ask for patience while we finalise the details. The committee met tonight to discuss whet

Ministry of Health has confirmed the first Invercargill case of Coronavirus, the person returned from overseas and has been quarantined. No need to panic, use common sense and good hygiene practices!! UPDATE: Invercargill’s case is one of eight new cases confirmed by the Ministry on (today) Wednesda