Mike Sanford

Drive4life is a fundraising event at Teretonga Park on February 24, 2019, aiming to raise awareness and funds for mental health organisations. Sam Hole (20) and Bree Nutsford (18) found the number 668 heartbreaking – 668 Kiwis took their lives in the 2017-2018 year, and yet little change is happenin

Powerball’s winning streak continues with a lucky player from Christchurch taking home $5.5 million with Powerball First Division in tonight’s live Lotto draw. The $5.5 million prize is made up of $5 million from Powerball First Division and $500,000 from Lotto First Division. The winning ticket was

Two Canterbury men have been arrested in Riverton this afternoon following a series of car thefts and petrol drive offs between Christchurch and Invercargill. The two offenders are alleged to have stolen a vehicle in Wigram Christchurch on 14 February. They have then been involved in a number of pet

Police continue to investigate an incident that occurred near Iona Street in Invercargill last week. Earlier this week Police appealed for information from the public and are now in a position to release further details. Between 8 and 8:30am on Monday 4 February, a 12-year-old girl was walking in th

Invercargill MP Sarah Dowie is calling on Education Minister Chris Hipkins to come to Southland to hear the views of the community about the proposed changes to the Southern Institute of Technology. “The Government is proposing massive changes to the Polytechnic sector which could drastically affect

Police are responding to a serious crash, involving two cars, in Otaraia, Gore District. The crash occurred on Old Coach Road, close to the intersection of Kaiwera Road, at 11am. One person is reported to have received critical injuries and another person received serious injuries. Two helicopters w

A temporary museum has popped up in Invercargill just in time for Valentines Day. Open only until Sunday, the collection entitled What is love? Baby don’t hurt me, showcases love(ish) stories from our community. Inspired by the Museum of Broken Relationships, the collection showcases the raw, emotio

Clutha-Southland MP Hamish Walker says the Government’s blows to regional and rural New Zealand keep coming. “Today’s announcement of the Government’s proposed reform of vocational education through the centralisation of polytechs is another blow to the regions,” Mr Walker says. “It is the people in