Mike Sanford

The announcement today of a $3.7 million investment in the Gore District from the Provincial Growth Fund has been applauded by Gore District Mayor Tracy Hicks. “It’s the right investment, at the right time, in the right place.” Mr Hicks’ comments follow the announcement by Regional Economic Developm

The government has ruled out implementing a capital gains tax. Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern said the coalition had not been able to reach a consensus. She said all parties in the government had entered into the debate with “different perspectives”. “After significant discussion, we have ultimately

Dairy prices have again risen slightly in the latest global auction keeping prices at close to a two-year high. The average price was up 0.5 percent to $US3447 a tonne, the 10th consecutive price gain which followed a nearly 1 percent rise in the previous auction. Volumes fell nearly 9.5 percent on

A twelfth person has been arrested as part of the ongoing effort to disrupt criminal groups in the Southern District. Last week eleven people were arrested after eight search warrants were executed in Queenstown, Invercargill and Gore, targeting organised criminal networks and serious offending. Dru

A one-stop shop to connect Southland job-seekers with employment opportunities and advice is set to open at the end of this month. Now in its third year, the Southland Pop Up Job will be held between the 30 April and the 4 May 2019 at locations in Gore and Invercargill. The shop is being coordinated

Another day another mayoral contender comes out of the woodwork, with Ria Bond, a former New Zealand First MP joining the fight for our cities top job. With three candidates, deputy mayor Rebecca Amundsen, former deputy mayor and city councillor Darren Ludlow along with Ria Bond now standing and spl

The purpose of the Southland Leadership Academy, which is completed over eight weeks, is to provide leaders with the opportunity to build leadership capabilities through their own personal development and by learning from the experience of others. Each two-hour session is led by a senior executive f

The Gore District Council will close the Gore Library next month and relocate it to the James Cumming Wing hall to enable investigations into the extent of black mould in the building. The library will close on Friday 10 May and reopen on Monday 27 May at the hall. It is expected to be at […]