Mike Sanford

Paddy O’Brien (ONZM) takes up a new role as Wing Patron, offering unwavering support and guidance to the upcoming generation of New Zealand Police officers. Mr O’Brien has been officially named Patron of Wing 370, which sees him mentor 60 recruits as they begin their police training next month. The

The Mataura water treatment plant is getting a multi-million dollar upgrade that will ensure drinking water for the town’s residents meets national standards. The upgrade includes installing an ultraviolet (UV) system, replacing and upgrading the old pipework, pumps and other mechanical equipment, a

Plans for the new shower/toilet facility at Taramea Bay in Riverton are proceeding. The striking new structure has been designed to have a long service life and its site has been chosen to be located on higher ground to mitigate the effects of seawater inundation. This is a real problem at the exist

The freshwater farm plan regulations announced by the Government as part of their Essential Freshwater package in 2020 have been finalised and made public today. Both Southland and Waikato will be the first regions to roll out these regulations. The regulations will apply in the Aparima and Fiordlan

The Invercargill branch of KiwiHarvest has repurposed the equivalent of one million meals for Southland residents. The food rescue organisation launched in Southland in August 2021 and since then has rescued 366,789kgs of good quality kai – the equivalent of 1,047,970 meals. Invercargill branch mana

Malloch McClean, a multi-award winning accounting and advisory firm, is thrilled to announce its merger with Rural Business Solutions (RBS) in Gore. This strategic alliance brings together two highly-regarded firms, combining and expanding their range of specialised services, expertise, and resource

The SIT | Te Pūkenga Pasifika Open Night is back early this year; in collaboration with Pacific Island Advisory & Charitable Trust (PIACT), to provide Pasifika’s southernmost community with an event informing them on education and training opportunities. Held in a culturally supportive format for th

Government’s Three Waters policy is an asset grab that will confiscate water assets from local communities without compensation – that was the message National’s Local Government spokesperson Simon Watts gave a meeting in Otautau yesterday. (1 June) “The legislation will be reported back to the hous