Mike Sanford

Spring means events season starts is ramping up and it always amazes me the breadth of things to do in Southland when the sun is shining – and even when it’s not. Preparations are underway around the district for flower shows, market days and many other activities. Labour Weekend is fast approaching

A male parapenter has died following a speed flying crash at Isthmus Peak, near Wanaka, this morning. Emergency services were called to the scene about 9am. One man was flown to Dunedin Hospital with critical injuries. He sadly passed away as a result of his injuries this afternoon. The death will b

A Gore sheep farmer is one of three NZ Young Farmers members who have won national leadership awards. James Goodwin, Jessie Waite and Michael McCombs are the 2018 recipients of the NZ Young Farmers Excellence Awards. The awards are designed to recognise members who are leaders, achievers and role mo

Police Update: 1pm Sunday 14th October. SH6 at Devils Staircase reopened following crash State Highway 6 just north of Devils Staircase, near Queenstown, has reopened in both directions following a fatal crash earlier today. There were 14 passengers and the driver on board the bus at the time of the

New buildings in Gore and Mataura will need to have rainwater storage tanks under proposed changes to the Gore District Council’s Subdivision and Land Development Bylaw. With the bylaw up for review, the Council is taking the opportunity to promote sustainable development practices that emphasise en

Fonterra Co-operative Group Limited today revised its 2018/19 forecast Farmgate Milk Price from $6.75 per kgMS to a range of $6.25-$6.50 per kgMS and increased its forecast New Zealand milk collection volumes by 1.3 per cent to 1,550 million kgMS. Fonterra Chief Executive, Miles Hurrell, says the ch

The great outputs of the Graeme Dingle foundation was matched yesterday by the generosity of Southlanders at the sold out charity luncheon with keynote sir Graham Henry candidly addressing the crowd on leadership, his career and youth development. Two of the most valuable auction items didn’t hit re

The Blackmount-Redcliff Road was closed due to heavy snow and some vehicles were stuck on the road and has been cleared. The Lake Monowai turnoff has been blocked off and the road is under traffic management. Southland District Council contractors are clearing the road. Heavy rain in the west of the