Mike Sanford

* Men’s Health Expo to offer advice, checks, and connections in non-medical environment * Conference to include site visits, expert talks, and AGM for members and partners * Research on Shed health benefits will be released by The Selwyn Foundation in June MENZSHED New Zealand’s 2025 Conference is underway in Invercargill

Don’t forget! Daylight Saving ends tonight. Clocks go back one hour at 3am — which means we all get an extra hour of beauty sleep (Most devices update automatically, but maybe double-check the oven or microwave clock. This friendly reminder is thanks to Petsmart.nz – and hey, it's

Southland District Council has launched its consultation phase for Local Water Done Well (LWDW). District residents are encouraged to submit their feedback with consultation open until 7 May 2025. Councils are required to decide on how water services will be delivered in their area, consult on at least two options,

* State Highway 6 is closed between Branxholme-Makarewa and Ryal Bush-Wallacetown Roads * Light vehicles are being diverted via North Makarewa-Grove Bush and Branxholme-Makarewa Roads * Heavy and HPMV vehicles must use SH99 and Ryal Bush-Wallacetown Road as a detour UPDATE: Road Now Open A crash has closed part of State Highway 6

• Sixty-eight CCTV cameras now live across Invercargill and Bluff to improve public safety • Footage is recorded 24 hours a day and kept securely for up to three months • Council and Police say the project will help deter crime and assist investigations A new CCTV network is now up and running

Griffin’s has announced it will phase out the Cookie Bear character from its biscuit packaging, marking the end of a nostalgic era for many New Zealanders. The cheerful bear has been a familiar face in Kiwi households since the 1970s, making this decision a significant shift in the country’

* February red meat exports rose 25 per cent, reaching $1.1 billion in total value * United States led beef growth with record-breaking $251 million in monthly exports * EU sheepmeat demand surged, with volumes up 42 per cent and value climbing 84 per cent New Zealand’s red meat sector had

Outdoor retailer KMD Brands has reported another disappointing result, with a net loss of $20.7 million for the half-year ending 31 January 2025. Although total sales nudged up 0.5% to $470.9 million, challenges in the wholesale market and heavy promotional activity weighed on profits. The group, which