Mike Sanford

Police are investigating a motorcycle crash in Strathern yesterday morning that left a rider seriously injured. Acting Inspector Mel Robertson, Southland Area Prevention Manager, said officers spotted a motorcyclist riding without a helmet on Pomona Street around 7.15am on 17 May and signalled him to stop. "The motorcyclist

Te Hikoi Museum is seeking artists for its fourth annual Art Challenge, which celebrates the museum's extensive collection of artefacts. "We are looking forward to another diverse round of artistic expressions, and we are excited to again be supported by Southland District Creative Communities Fund to bring

The Ascot Park Hotel Southern Steel extended their winning streak to five games with a commanding 52-43 victory over the Te Wānanga o Raukawa Pulse in Wellington on Sunday. The Southland team came out firing, establishing a 9-2 lead within six minutes and forcing an early timeout from the home

Southland Police are urging users of dating apps to take steps to protect themselves when meeting up with people they’ve only spoken to online. Southland Area Prevention Manager acting Inspector Mel Robertson says Police have been made aware of two incidents in the last week where people have been

An Invercargill Lotto player is celebrating tonight after winning Second Division in the live Saturday draw — the third Southland win in just a few weeks. The lucky player, who purchased their ticket through the MyLotto app, takes home $29,643, sharing the prize with eight other Second Division winners across

An Invercargill Lotto player is celebrating after winning more than $58,000 in tonight's Second Division draw. The lucky winner was one of four players nationwide to claim $58,084 each in tonight's live Lotto draw. The winning Invercargill ticket was purchased through the MyLotto app.

State Highway 1 near Dacre has reopened after a fatal crash that claimed one life this morning. Police were called to the two-vehicle crash near Kerr Road at around 8.10am. One person was found dead at the scene. The highway remained closed in both directions for most of the

A mix of state highway renewals, district road closures, and council infrastructure works are underway across Southland this week. Here's what motorists need to know. Invercargill The major disruption for city drivers remains SH6 North Road at Waikiwi, where northbound lanes between Ruru Street and West Plains Road