Mike Sanford

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

Fire crews in Bluff were kept busy early hours this morning (Saturday 19th January) controlling a large warehouse fire at South Port Bluff. Emergency services responded once alerted at 11:30pm on Friday, a Fire and Emergency New Zealand spokesman said. What we know: around 7,000 square metres, was e

Just one day away until some of New Zealand’s favourite summer holiday locations will come alive to the sounds of the annual Summer Concert Tour. The international acts headlining the tour have started arriving in Queenstown for the Gibbston Valley Winery Summer Concert on Saturday the 19th, the fir

Shaun Yeo is buzzing as he sips his latte. The popular cartoonist/illustrator went freelance in May after many years in the newspaper industry and he’s hit the ground running. “I don’t think I’ve been this creative since I was 16,” he says. “I’m pumped. I’m drawing really well and enjoying myself. I

Clutha-Southland MP Hamish Walker says he is incredibly disappointed with Fish & Game’s continued attack on farmers. Last month, Mr Walker wrote to Fish & Game chief executive Martin Taylor expressing his disappointment in Mr Taylor’s actions. “Mr Taylor’s attack on farmers and Environment Southland

Invercargill’s newest restaurant promising ‘Simply authentic Vietnamese cuisine’ opened in its Spey St location late last year. Centrally located in the heart of the CBD, Viet Kitchen was established by friends Lucy, Chi and Annie Nguyen and Thanh Vo, who all felt the city needed a hint of Vietnames

The Invercargill City Council is seeking expressions of interest from individuals or businesses which may be interested in purchasing the site known as Kew Bowl, the former outdoor velodrome. Council purchased the property from the Southland Amateur Cycling Association in 2006 as a way of assisting