Mike Sanford

Invercargill has once again lit up with festive spirit as the winners of three major Christmas competitions were announced, bringing colour, joy and community connection to the city this holiday season. Get Festive Invercargill 2025 saw more than 1,000 public votes cast to determine the standout storefront displays. First

Police are continuing to investigate a suspected arson in Queens Park, after four vehicles were deliberately set on fire in the early hours of Wednesday 3 December. Emergency services were called shortly after 12.20am following reports that the vehicles had been set alight. “As part of our investigations, we

The Invercargill City Council has confirmed a clear path forward for the opening of Te Unua Museum of Southland, with the new facility set to open to the public in 2027. Councillors considered the museum’s opening timeline at a meeting today, where three options were presented for discussion. Alternative

After more than a century of bringing people together in Southland, the Tuatapere Sports Day will hold its final event on New Year’s Day, marking the end of a 116-year tradition. Organiser and long-time commentator Peter Templeton confirmed that this year’s event would be the last, citing major

Two lucky Lotto players from Auckland and Canterbury will be enjoying an early Christmas celebration after each scoring $500,000 with Lotto First Division in tonight’s live draw. The winning tickets were both sold online through MyLotto. It wasn’t just First Division winners celebrating. A Southland player was

Police received a report of a firearm being discharged in Gore just before 8pm. Two people are reported to have injuries, which are not believed to be life-threatening. Related: Police Update On Gore Shooting Firearms Incident There is a cordon in place near Aparima Street. Police are in attendance and

Invercargill City Council has advised that the beach entrance off Dunns Road will be temporarily closed to vehicles this Friday morning for a sand clean-up operation. Contractors will close the entranceway from the car park to the beach between 7am and 12pm. While the car park will remain open to

Rugby Southland has officially wrapped up its three-year charity partnership with the Hawthorndale Care Village (HCV) by donating $16,014, closing a chapter that has seen years of collaborative fundraising and community involvement. The latest donation was generated through the 2025 SBS Bank Southland Stags Charity Jersey, worn during Round