Mike Sanford

New Zealand drivers are crashing at higher rates than drivers visiting this country, Ministry of Transport data shows. While exact information about the number of foreign drivers on New Zealand roads is not available, it provides enough information to suggest visitors to the country are less likely

Possible severe northwest gales for eastern parts of central and southern New Zealand today and Sunday. A front preceded by a strengthening moist northwest flow is forecast to reach the far south of the South Island this evening, then move north during Sunday reaching northern parts of the South Isl

Invercargill Police investigating two violent incidents in the city yesterday afternoon 3rd January are appealing to any members of the public who may be able to help to come forward. Just before 3pm, a man was speaking to the occupants of a vehicle near the Invercargill skate park, at the corner of

There’s plenty to look forward to starting next few weeks with the start of the Southland District Council Holiday Programme. Staff at Venture Southland, who coordinate the programme on behalf of Southland District Council, are counting down to this summer’s holiday programme which will be road trip

Southland Museum and Art Gallery temporary museum location found The Southland Museum and Art Gallery (SMAG) Board today agreed to lease an inner-city building to house the temporary museum for the next four years. The decision, confirmed at the SMAG board meeting on Thursday 1st November, is contin

Police can now confirm the name of the woman who died as the result of a crash on State Highway 1, near Waihola, on 31 December. She was 24-year-old Alanna Louise Thom, of Dunedin. Police extend their condolences to her friends and family.

Police are making further enquiries into a fatal pedestrian crash, which occurred at Waimea Highway in Gore District at about 12.30am today, 2 January. Police are appealing to members of the public who might have seen a male in his late teens walking along Waimea Valley Road between 7pm, 1 January,

The Bluff Community Board and Invercargill City Council are welcoming an announcement today by Tourism Minister Hon. Kelvin Davis that the government will provide $25,000 towards a $50,000 feasibility study for Stirling Point in Bluff. Stirling Point is the location of the iconic Bluff signpost and