Mike Sanford

Southlanders’ reluctance to go to see live shows “unless it’s the Pink Floyd Experience” has prompted a partnership between two very noisy city women. Liv Cochrane, of Into the East fame, and former journalist and performer Sarah McCarthy have teamed up to bring Invercargill a live talk show, Mc & C

Leading food and solutions co-operative Alliance Group is investing $1 million in a new value-add facility in Southland as part of its focus on capturing more value for its products. The new facility at the company’s Lorneville plant near Invercargill will significantly expand the scope of existing

Strikes by junior doctors this year have cost district health boards more than $19 million and there’s no end in sight. Members of the Resident Doctors Association (RDA) have held five strikes since mid-January in a row with their employers over proposed changes to their now-lapsed employment contra

This is a new and important safety message from Maritime NZ to recreational, commercial and racing jet boat operators and owners. The cause of a recent fatal accident involving a jet boat was identified as steering failure, caused by a wire which broke and a shackle fell off. The steering system for

Invercargill contract milker Tangaroa Walker is looking at drying off his herd of 500 cows after a great season. He says milk production is up 15 percent on last year and grass and winter crops are thriving in the warmer-than-usual soils. Tangaroa has plenty of extra feed set aside for winter. The a

The Ministry of Health and Southern District Health Board decision not to meet with Southland midwives today has been described as a slap in the face. The meeting was called to help midwives practice safely in the area after the former Lumsden Maternity Centre was downgraded. It was cancelled after

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What’s On Invers Business Hub News Presented by The Invercargill City Council has opened public consultation as to whether it should commit $30 million of investment to the HWCP inner-city redevelopment project but Southland Chamber of Commerce CEO Sheree Carey said the alternative was not an option