Mike Sanford

It seems Invercargill is inundated with road works around every corner, as well as multiple road closures, temporary speed limits and diversions in place, but for good reason, explains Invercargill City Council (ICC) Roading manager Russell Pearson. Mr Pearson said there is a full programme of road

Subject to approval by Invercargill City Council our city centre could have an exciting new Pop Up container bar in the New Year. Proposed by Invercargill Licensing Trust, replacing the soon to be demolished Kiln and Barluca as they make way for the new ILT inner city hotel. The proposed site for th

Police are appealing for information following yesterday’s fatal crash in Invercargill. A 37-year-old woman died following the two car crash at the intersection of Newscastle and Clifton Streets at around 9.10pm. The two cars were a green four door Subaru Impreza hatchback and a silver Kia stationwa

New Zealand Prime Minister, the Rt. Hon Jacinda Ardern, has officially opened Alliance’s new $15.9 million venison plant in Southland. The Prime Minister joined Agriculture Minister, the Hon. Damien O’Connor, other dignitaries, Alliance leaders, staff and farmers at today’s opening ceremony at Lorne

UPDATE: Police can now confirm one person has died following a crash in Invercargill. The two vehicle crash happened at the intersection of Newcastle Street and Clifton Street about 9.10pm yesterday. Two people remain in a serious condition at Southland Hospital and Christchurch Hospital. The Seriou

Ali MacKenzie from ILT City of Invercargill Highland Pipe Band’s Pipe Major of the Grade 2, and the full time tutor gives a review of a very successful weekend at major South Island contest in Christchurch. We took all our 5 pipe bands up to Christchurch at the weekend for one of the major contests

State Highway 6 is closed in northern Southland after a crash north of Lumsden late this afternoon. NZ Transport Agency advise the highway is closed between Bixter Rd and Nokomai Rd near Mid Dome due to the crash the road has been reduced to one lane, caution is advised along this route. A police sp

Southland residents have been advised to check for flood warnings as rivers continue to rise after heavy rainfall yesterday. More than 80 millimetres of rain was recorded in some areas within 24 hours as wet and windy conditions damaged roads and caused power outages. Southland Regional Council has