Mike Sanford

Police can now confirm the 24 year-old man who died on Wednesday (1st May) evening as a result of a single vehicle crash in Otatara, Invercargill he was Matthew James Lines-Gerrard from Invercargill. Police wish to express their condolences to Mr Lines-Gerrard’s family at this time. The investigatio

Police and ambulance attended a serious crash in Southland tonight on Watt Road, Otatara. A motorbike collided with a power pole and the rider sustained critical injuries. The crash occurred at about 10pm and the Serious Crash Unit are completing a scene examination. Motorists are asked to avoid the

It’s Immunisation Week and Southern District Health Board is encouraging everyone to ensure their whole family is up to date with immunisations. “The theme of Immunisation week this year is ‘Protected Together, #immunise’ and this highlights that high immunisation coverage protects those who are too

Well perhaps the eyesight on stage was a little fuzzier than 1969, but the sounds were certainly sharp as a tack on Easter Sunday. Punters by the hundreds gathered in the Corinthian Centre, Invercargill Workingmens Club Inc to see Vision 50th anniversary show. 50 years. Wow. Let that sink in for a s

Update #2: Apologies for the confusion NZTA need to lift their game), The incoming lane to Invercargill is closed while testing of the road is done speaking to the road workers this will be done by 5pm. Update:  NZTA have advised that this work has been postponed to a date to be confirmed. this morn

Police are seeking witnesses to a crash on the Te Anau Milford Highway over the weekend. The crash occurred about five kilometres north of Te Anau, near Sinclair Road, about 3.30pm on Saturday 27 April. Initial enquiries indicate a blue Toyota Yaris, parked on the left facing toward Milford after ru

The Pork Pie Mini and it progeny are alive and well and making their way down South. Invoking the spirit of the Goodbye Pork Pie movies and adding the passion for cars and friendship, the charity run idea was conceived in 2007 and planning started to launch in 2009 to celebrate the 50th anniversary

On early Saturday (27th April) evening an incident in Isabella Street ended with two people being injured and the offender taken into police custody. A St John spokesperson said one person in a critical condition and another in a serious condition were taken by ambulance to Southland Hospital. Polic