Mike Sanford

The enthusiasm and energy of Gore’s young people once again impressed as the District celebrated its quiet achievers at the Gore District Youth Awards on Saturday night (1 December). This year’s awards attracted just under 60 nominations across the 10 categories. Organised by the Gore District Youth

Preparations for the upcoming Kiwiana Christmas Festival and Market are ramping up at the Invercargill City Council. Kiwi Christmas traditions are often a little different to those in the northern hemisphere, so for this year’s festival and market, organiser Gemma Crawford thought it would be great

Thunderstorms are expected to form over the South Island this afternoon. Some of these may be severe with localised downpours, 25 to 40mm per hour and hail possibly larger than 20mm from the Nelson Lakes and south through the central South Island to inland Otago, Clutha and the east of Southland as

Invercargill City Council’s Infrastructure and Services Committee will, on Monday, consider a proposal to close the Bluff Transfer Station. If approved, the closure proposal will go out for public consultation as part of the Annual Plan 2019/20. This will take place in early 2019, and the Annual Pla

One of the most popular pre-Christmas events on the Bluff calendar will take place in the port town next Sunday (9th December) when Christmas In The Bluff takes place. A regular feature on the Bluff calendar, the very popular event begins with a street parade along Gore Street at 1pm before a fantas

A stock manager at the iconic Mount Linton Station has joined the race to be the next FMG Young Farmer of the Year. Jacob Mackie, 25, has qualified for the Otago/Southland regional final in Milton next February. “I’m stoked to get through. This will be my first time competing in a regional final,” s

Kepler Challenge debutantes Nancy Jiang and Daniel Jones have taken out the 60km mountain run in Te Anau today, while a race record which had lasted for a decade was smashed in the Luxmore Grunt. Jiang, who was 15th at the world mountain running championship earlier this year, was a comfortable winn

Motorists are advised that the Dunedin Southern Motorway, near the Mosgiel off ramp, is currently closed in both directions following a serious crash. The crash occurred at 7.30pm and involved a motorcyclist. One person has serious injuries. Diversions are in place through Mosgiel southbound and Kin