Mike Sanford

Southland Museum and Art Gallery temporary museum location found The Southland Museum and Art Gallery (SMAG) Board today agreed to lease an inner-city building to house the temporary museum for the next four years. The decision, confirmed at the SMAG board meeting on Thursday 1st November, is contin

Police can now confirm the name of the woman who died as the result of a crash on State Highway 1, near Waihola, on 31 December. She was 24-year-old Alanna Louise Thom, of Dunedin. Police extend their condolences to her friends and family.

Police are making further enquiries into a fatal pedestrian crash, which occurred at Waimea Highway in Gore District at about 12.30am today, 2 January. Police are appealing to members of the public who might have seen a male in his late teens walking along Waimea Valley Road between 7pm, 1 January,

The Bluff Community Board and Invercargill City Council are welcoming an announcement today by Tourism Minister Hon. Kelvin Davis that the government will provide $25,000 towards a $50,000 feasibility study for Stirling Point in Bluff. Stirling Point is the location of the iconic Bluff signpost and

The Southern Institute of Technology Council approved the purchase of St Johns church, hall and grounds from the Anglican Diocese at its meeting on Monday night. SIT intends that the church will become part of a larger Creative Centre between Tay and Esk streets that is likely to cost up to $14 – $1

When Steve and Kelly Taylor decided to leave the rat race for the small Southland town of Lumsden there was much apprehension. 8 years later and the two entrepreneurs are living the ultimate lifestyle while running Roar Coffee roasters and Temple Tattoo. See how theses creatives have adapted to life

A truck driver taken to Southland hospital with minor to moderate injuries after his truck and trailer unit rolled over. The accident happened on Downs Rd South near the intersection with Brydone-Glencoe Rd, near Edendale. What we know: a truck and trailer unit had rolled over blocking one lane a 30

Invercargill Police have had an amount of cash handed in by a good honest citizen. We’d really like to reunite it with its owner, as we know how tight money can be around this time of year! If you’re missing some cash, please contact the Invercargill Exhibits Officer on (03) 211 0511 and quote refer