Mike Sanford

The government has announced a new deal aimed at breaking the deadlock with teachers, which Education Minister Chris Hipkins says unions will recommend to their members. Mr Hipkins said a key element of the revised deal is a unified base salary scale for all primary, secondary and area school teache

Environment Southland on Thursday 13th June, released the Southland Regional Pest Management Plan and accompanying decisions report and Biosecurity Strategy. Chairman Nicol Horrell said he believes the final plan is well placed to align with the National Policy Direction for Pest Management, while f

The latest study of New Zealand’s primary sector shows booming exports for the second year in a row. The SOPI report (Situation Outlook for Primary Industries) shows total farm, fishing and forestry exports for the year to the end of this month forecast to rise to $45.7 billion. That is a 7.1 percen

A 1960s pop-culture treasure trove has been uncovered during renovations of a turn-of-the-century villa in New Plymouth. Katey Pittwood is keen to see many of the posters preserved. Photo: RNZ / Robin Martin When Katey Pittwood removed Gib lining from a bedroom in the Lemon St property, staring back

The site went live at 9:30am on Tuesday and within minutes bookings for the 70 beds in huts along the track were full for December and January. “They are very, very popular. What we see those peak periods like the summer, the Christmas period and public holidays, you really do need to be in quickly

Gore Police yesterday arrested a 33-year-old man in relation to laser strikes on the Otago Rescue Helicopter at about 7:30pm on 22 May. The man appeared in Gore District Court today, 12 June, charged with endangering transport. Endangering transport is a serious offence which carries a maximum penal

Here we have republished the Council consultation document. It includes a lot of information so ratepayers and Invercargill city residents can make an informed decision on this exciting redevelopment of our city centre. INTRODUCTION The purpose of this Consultation Document (Statement of Proposal) i

The Homestead Avenal is set for a complete revamp with the aim of adding a new family dining option for Invercargill. The popular ILT establishment will be temporarily closed at the end of this week to allow the extensive refurbishment to begin. Chief executive Chris Ramsay said the $2 million proje