Mike Sanford

The SIT Zero Fees Southland Sharks have added another large piece to its 2019 roster with confirmation that Tall Black and Melbourne United centre Alex Pledger will return for his fourth year with the southern franchise. Pledger, who last year joined a select group of eight players who have played 5

Police are appealing for information following a serious crash near Mossburn yesterday, Sunday 10 March. The crash, between a silver Hyundai Imax van and an orange Holden Trax, occurred at around 2:45pm yesterday on SH 94 about five kilometres west of Mossburn, near Centre Hill. There were six passe

Emergency services are at the scene of a serious crash on the Te Anau Mossburn Highway, Southland. NZTA are stating that SH 94 Mossburn, between Block Road and Christie Road is where the accident is. Police were called about 2.50pm. Initial reports are there may be serious injuries. The road is bloc

A fire was deliberately lit next to a retail store on Dee Street in the early hours of Friday morning. CCTV footage shows a group of youths walking pass the Daily Needs Mini Mart on Dee Street with the leader of the group stopping and lights cardboard boxes stored outside next door to the store. […]

Opinion: Like hundreds of other concerned Southlanders, I went to the event last Friday at SIT’s Hansen Hall. I listened to Hon Chris Hipkins explain what he was planning for the the vocational training sector and why. I found his plan and his reasoning very unconvincing. The issue that the minister

In the week since Stand Up For SIT was launched, we have seen phenomenal support for the Southern Institute of Technology (SIT). Southland turned out in droves to meet Education Minister Chris Hipkins at the public meeting last week and I am so grateful and humbled by the people who have chosen to w

Due to a crash, there is traffic management in place south of the intersection with Otaitai Road. Road users are advised to take extra care.

Environment Southland’s latest monitoring has found elevated levels of the toxic algae benthic cyanobacteria in the Hamilton Burn at Affleck Road. These algae can produce toxins that are harmful to people and animals if swallowed, or through contact with skin. People and animals (dogs in particular)