Mike Sanford

The Invercargill Public Library is inviting one and all to attend its Showcase Party. Open to the public from 4pm on Friday, 19 July, everyone will have a chance to celebrate the newly refurbished Library building, and mark 30 years since the Library moved to its Dee Street location. The festivities

Emerging businesses in Southland are set to benefit from $550,000 of Provincial Growth Funding in business start-up network, COIN South. Minister Shane Jones announced the funding today as part of a $1.7m injection into regional projects to help drive Southland’s economic growth. “These projects wil

The development of the Invercargill Airport has received a significant boost with today’s announcement of investment from the Provincial Growth Fund. In his announcement today, Economic Development Minister, the Honourable Shane Jones confirmed $500,000 to be allocated towards the $2million upgrade

Day two of submission hearings for the Invercargill City Council’s proposed $20m investment into the City Centre block wrapped up today (Wednesday 17th July). HWCP director Scott O’Donnell addressed the council detailing the benefits of the city centre development. In the video, O’Donnell said “CBD

Vandalism to private property has forced a change in locks on the Old Snow Pole Track, near Piano Flat. Southland District Council roading contract manager Nick Lewis said vandals were ignoring road closure notices and going to considerable lengths to break into the area. “They are cutting through t

The future for kākāpō could look more fertile thanks to advancements in Artificial Insemination (AI). This breeding season three female kākāpō were successfully inseminated using AI technology, resulting in two chicks. This is the first time that AI has been successful in kākāpō in more than a decad

Norwegian pop icons A-ha are returning to Australia for the first time in 34 years, before heading to New Zealand for the very first time! They’ll be joined by very special guest Rick Astley at all February & March 2020 shows, taking in Sydney, Melbourne, Auckland and Christchurch as well as a day o

In just six weeks Southlanders will beable to enjoy non stop jet service Invercargill to Auckland direct. Air New Zealand hosted a presentation for local media and business leaders at the Handle Bar above Classic Motorcycle Mecca. Air New Zeland released numbers including over 11,500 seats booked al