Mike Sanford

Last Wednesday, Councillors approved an average 6.9% rates increase for the 2023/2024 Annual Plan. In setting the rates, Councillors were mindful of how rising prices are impacting the community. While the Council last year managed to hold the rate increase to the 5% in the 2021-2031 Long-term Plan,

A 34-year-old man has been arrested and charged after a store robbery in Strathern yesterday. Detective Constable Graeme King said the incident occurred at about 9.45am at a commercial premises on Centre Street. “An unknown offender broke into the store and stole a handful of goods,” Detective Const

Environment Southland’s latest monitoring has found elevated levels of toxic algae in the Upukerora River at Te Anau-Milford Road, the Whitestone River downstream of Manapouri-Hillside, and the Wairaki River at Blackmount Road. Algae naturally occur in waterways and can flourish during fine conditio

It was a few short weeks before the start of the 2021 Sal’s New Zealand National Basketball League. After the aborted season the previous year due to Covid, hopes were high that the squad the Southland Sharks had assembled had a real chance to challenge for another national title. Alex Pledger knew

Political deception is as old as politics itself. There have always been political actors who have attempted to twist and manipulate information. Sometimes this includes politicians, political activists, journalists, and even governments. When the inaccuracy of information is accidental and innocent

Enter Kelly & Mike’s Mothers Day Giveaway. We have this great prize: ✅ Dinner for two thanks to The Speight’s Ale House ✅ Bouquet of flowers from Accent4flowers ✅ Chocolates gift pack from The Seriously Good Chocolate Co. Enter by putting your name in the comments, 1 winner will be drawn on Friday 1

I am devastated for the families affected by our failing health system and the lack of appropriate cancer treatment recently highlighted in Otago and Southland. Despite the best efforts of all our local medical and nursing staff, people in the Southern region are just not getting the same access to

Property Brokers announced that the real estate operation MacPherson Realty Ltd previous operator of Professionals Invercargill has joined Property Brokers effective Monday, May 1st. Professionals New Zealand CEO, Shaun Taylor confirmed to whatsoninvers.nz that Professionals Invercargill would conti