Mike Sanford

Emergency services have responded to an incident at the Shotover Jet base in Queenstown where a tree fell on a group of people. What we know: three helicopters are en route to the scene multiple ambulances are at the scene two people have been critically injured Shotover Jet is closed for the rest o

Southland A&P Show president Paula Bell is delighted the cattle section is back for the 2019 A&P Show with a twist. Due to Mycoplasma bovis, last year the cattle section was cancelled at the Southland A&P Show. “This year, the cattle committee have worked incredibly hard to organise the cattle secti

Legendary Fleetwood Mac are returning to Dunedin on September 21. Produced by Live Nation, the tour will feature the new line-up of Mick Fleetwood, John McVie, Stevie Nicks, and Christine McVie along with newcomers Mike Campbell and Neil Finn, and follows the band’s 50+ city North American tour. Tic

Westerly gales for the far south of the South Island and east of the North Island south of Hastings today and for central South Island areas tomorrow A strong westerly flow affects New Zealand bringing gales to many areas. This watch is for the possibility that westerly gales may become severe in th

Police are seeking a vehicle believed to have been involved in an altercation in Invercargill yesterday. Around 3:30pm Police attended an address in Drury Lane, Grasmere where a 26-year-old man had suffered serious head injuries. He was taken to Southland Hospital, where he remains in a serious but

Two lucky Strike players from Hamilton and Mosgiel will be popping the champagne after each winning $150,000 with Strike Four in tonight’s live Lotto draw. The winning tickets were sold at Paper Plus Hamilton in Hamilton and Mosgiel New World in Mosgiel. Powerball was not struck this evening and has

Heavy rain for Fiordland, Westland and the headwaters of Otago Lakes and Rivers. Severe gales for parts of central and southern New Zealand. An active front, preceded by a strong and very moist northwest flow, moves up the South Island today (Saturday), followed by very strong and showery west to so

Details a Police have cordoned off streets in Grasmere after fire arm related incident . The shooting took place in the Bay Road, Patterson Street an Dury Lane area. The AOS have been called to search for the gunman who is on the loose. Drury Lane and Hayward Street cordoned off now Update: 6:50pm o