Mike Sanford

A mother and her son were critically injured after a “massive” tree fell on five tourists in Queenstown yesterday, but they’re now in a stable condition. The pair were visiting from Wellington. Shotover Jet remains closed today, as security barriers remained in place. Yesterday, bystanders lifted a

United Video Southcity was broken into and the charity box for Bluff Coastguard was stolen. A bottom glass panel in the main doors was smashed with a rock, store owner and manager Kim Blackler said “I received a call at about 7am from a customer who was returning a movie, saying the door pane was […

Police Update: Falling tree incident in Queenstown A mother and son remain in Dunedin Hospital after the incident at Shotover Jet base in Queenstown yesterday afternoon. The pair, from Wellington, are both in a serious but stable condition. -ends- Police are praising bystanders who lifted a tree off

Visitors to Russell Square can now enjoy a family barbecue, thanks to an initiative from the Rotary Club of Invercargill South and Invercargill City Council. To mark its 50th anniversary, the Rotary Club of Invercargill South has provided an electric barbecue, which can be used by park visitors free

Emergency services have responded to an incident at the Shotover Jet base in Queenstown where a tree fell on a group of people. What we know: three helicopters are en route to the scene multiple ambulances are at the scene two people have been critically injured Shotover Jet is closed for the rest o

Southland A&P Show president Paula Bell is delighted the cattle section is back for the 2019 A&P Show with a twist. Due to Mycoplasma bovis, last year the cattle section was cancelled at the Southland A&P Show. “This year, the cattle committee have worked incredibly hard to organise the cattle secti

Legendary Fleetwood Mac are returning to Dunedin on September 21. Produced by Live Nation, the tour will feature the new line-up of Mick Fleetwood, John McVie, Stevie Nicks, and Christine McVie along with newcomers Mike Campbell and Neil Finn, and follows the band’s 50+ city North American tour. Tic

Westerly gales for the far south of the South Island and east of the North Island south of Hastings today and for central South Island areas tomorrow A strong westerly flow affects New Zealand bringing gales to many areas. This watch is for the possibility that westerly gales may become severe in th