Mike Sanford

Southland District Mayor Gary Tong and Gore District Mayor Tracy Hicks stand by the information they released yesterday on the WasteNet recycling tender process. They are disappointed by SdE chair Stephen O’Connor’s response today. “However, we are not going to engage in a tit-for-tat debate as we b

SdE has been concerned that a lot of misinformation has been circulating within the three Councils which to date SdE has refrained from addressing through the media. It is unfortunate that the joint statement by Southland District Mayor Gary Tong and Gore District Mayor Tracey Hicks has not provided

Supplies mishaps are plaguing the Lumsden and Te Anau maternity hubs that were meant to be up and running seven weeks ago, adding to concerns over giving birth in the region. RNZ has been told pure oxygen – which poses a danger to babies when administered over long periods – was delivered to the Lum

The 2019 Cycling New Zealand National Track Series pedalled into action in Invercargill over Queen’s Birthday weekend in the first of the three-round series. More than 70 of New Zealand’s best young riders, from under-17 to under-23 took part in the event, hosted by Cycling Southland at the SIT Zero

A cold front moves northeast over the country today, followed by cool southwest winds. Winds are forecast to strengthen on Friday, and may approach severe gale in exposed parts of Southland, Clutha and Dunedin from Friday afternoon to Saturday morning. Please note, heavy southwest swells are expecte

Continued growth in the core residential lending and a strong performance in its consumer finance subsidiary has boosted SBS Bank Group’s financial results, with a 15.5% increase in operating surplus for the year ending 31 March 2019. SBS Bank chairman John Ward said with SBS Bank marking its 150th

Southland District Mayor Gary Tong and Gore District Mayor Tracy Hicks have serious concerns about the tender process to award the contract for processing the region’s recycling following last night’s Invercargill City Council meeting. Their statement comes after Invercargill City Council Mayor Sir

Opinion: The great news is that by a one vote majority, ICC Councillors have voted that after the next elections, no Councillor can also hold a directorship in the Council owned HoldCo. This is a reversal of a previous vote. But before we think it puts to rest what many ratepayers see is a conflict