Mike Sanford

Podcasts have been a defining feature of the media landscape in recent times – and New Zealand’s CAMA [Community Access Media Alliance] stations, such as Radio Southland, have been at the forefront of this trans-media delivery. Ten of the twelve New Zealand Community Access stations collaborate on a

Sanford has made 17 workers redundant at its Bluff fish processing factory as it confirms its downsizing in the town. Last month workers were told up to 30 jobs could go. Sanford is moving its white-fish operations to Timaru and said there was potential for expansion of its salmon operations in Bluf

A talented trio from Tapanui in West Otago has taken out the national final of a hotly-contested agri-food competition. Shamus Young, 13, Archie Chittock, 12, and Flynn Hill 12, from Blue Mountain College have won the AgriKidsNZ Grand Final in Hawke’s Bay. The trio beat 60 other students from around

A two-year project to construct the $14 million State Highway 1 Edendale Realignment has reached the half way mark and plenty has been achieved in that time. Due for completion in mid-2020, the realignment will improve safety and increase accessibility for Southland communities and businesses. Work

Farmers in South Otago are relieved by the mild start to winter, with fears a drought was imminent in the autumn. The usually lush Clutha Southland region is facing increasingly dry conditions. The dry start to the year had farmers fearing a cold snap may catch them out and leave them short of feed

Business start-ups and eagle-eyed investors rejoice: Southland is set to become your playground. COIN South has just launched and will be Southland’s go-to when it comes to start-ups. Whether you’re the one with the next big idea or the person wanting to support new business growth in the south, COI

Saturday nights Lotto The Strike Must Be Won jackpot of $1 million was not won by a single ticket and therefore rolled down to Division 2, where it was shared by 163 players. Winton is listed as a winning ticket sale and Southland on the My Lotto app also. 163 Strike players from around the […]

A front, preceded by gale westerlies, and followed by gale southwesterlies is forecast to move north across the lower South Island this (Sunday) afternoon. Gales west to southwest winds may become severe in exposed parts of coastal Southland including Stewart Island, Clutha and Dunedin and a Watch i