Mike Sanford

Police made an early morning raid on an Invercargill home leading to an arrest. This morning Invercargill Police, along with the AOS squad executed a search warrant at a Shannon Street address in Invercargill says Acting Detective Sergeant Matt Wyatt. This was in relation to drug dealing and firearm

Police have announced a new number to call in non-emergency situations. Close up of a man using mobile smart phone The number – 105 – will be for contacting police about situations like a stolen car or property damage or if people want to give information about crime in their local area. It is free

A woman has died after a quad bike rolled on a rural property in Chaslands, west of Papatowai. Emergency services were called to the scene off Chaslands Highway about 3:50pm. Worksafe has been advised and the death will be referred to the coroner.

The Invercargill City Council’s marketing campaign for Discover our Parks has won a national award. Recreation Aotearoa presented Council staff with the award for marketing and media at a ceremony in Auckland last week. In March, Council’s Parks and Recreation team organised a week of events to cele

A further discovery of the invasive seaweed Undaria pinnatifida (Undaria) at a new site in Fiordland is disappointing, but should not be seen as an opportunity to give up trying to control the marine pest within the area. Divers on a joint agency compliance trip discovered one mature Undaria plant a

Southland student Hamish Goatley is using his love of tractors and machinery to make hay while the sun shines. The 18-year-old spent six weeks over the summer school holidays driving for an agricultural contractor. “It was an amazing learning experience. I really enjoyed it. It was my first season o

The Queenstown Lakes District Council has confirmed the purchase of a prominent lifestyle block in Ladies Mile for more than $15 million. The council first signalled the purchase in February and this afternoon confirmed it after councillors agreed to the deal behind closed doors last month. The purc

On Sunday May 5th Southland Motorcycle Club hosted round 2 of the Southland Cup held at Teretonga Park. Next Race Meeting : Date to be advised. Photos by Dave Loudon Photography.