Mike Sanford

Access to the flu vaccine is being restricted due to a nationwide shortage during a surge in flu cases that has prompted a record number of doses given. Dr Nikki Turner, Director of the Immunisation Advisory Centre at the University of Auckland, briefs the Health Select Committee Just a week into th

Following a small number of stolen vehicles and burglaries in the Matuara area, Southland Police are reminding rural property owners to make security a priority, Constable Jacob Garrett, from Mataura Police said A lot of reported thefts are committed by opportunist criminals looking for that insecur

On Wednesday evening Invercargill City Councilors at an Extraordinary meeting to vote on the Wastenet tender recommendations to accept the new tender offer from an outsider. Wastenet is a joint venture between all three regional councils Gore, ICC and Southland District Council, meaning all three co

The Tiwai Point aluminium smelter has posted an increased bottom line result, although underlying profits have fallen in the face of volatile prices and power costs. The Tiwai Point smelter near Bluff. New Zealand Aluminium Smelters (NZAS) made a net profit of $207 million in the 12 months to Decemb

Invercargill police searching for a man missing on a Southland lake believe he and the woman he was with got into difficulty nearly a week before they were reported missing. Reflection of snowy mountains in Lake Hauroko in the Southern Scenic Route, New Zealand Their four-metre boat was reported mis

Sunday evening saw a massive and enthusiastic crowd at the Gore Town & Country Club Stadium seating over 1000 people as the finalists performed for the judges once again the MLT NZ Gold Guitar Awards performed vying for the prestigious Senior MLT NZ Gold Guitar Award. Senior Overall Winner Jaydin Sh

Southland recipients of Queens Birthday honours. The Queen has been pleased, on the occasion of the celebration of Her Majesty’s Birthday, to make the following appointments to The New Zealand Order of Merit: Full list of recipients COARD, Mr Ian William For services to the Coastguard Mr Ian Coard h

The Queen has been pleased, on the occasion of the celebration of Her Majesty’s Birthday, to make the following appointments to The New Zealand Order of Merit: Southland receipiants The New Zealand Order of Merit DNZM Dames Companion Dr Susan Nicola Bagshaw, Christchurch, (services to youth health).