Mike Sanford

Police are aware of a skiing accident at Mt Aspiring at about 1.30pm today. Two visitors to New Zealand were skiing from the top of Mt Aspiring, downhill toward the Bonar Glacier. One of the skiers got into difficulty, has fallen on the slope and was fatally injured. The other skier gave first aid t

A 24-year-old man has been arrested in relation to several assaults in Invercargill early today. The man, who has been remanded in custody, is due to appear in Invercargill District Court on Tuesday 2 October. The man has been charged with wounding with intent to cause grievous bodily harm and assau

Southland Racing Club has chosen What’s On Invers as its preferred media partner for this year’s Christmas at the Races. Southland Racing Club President Sean Bellew said What’s On Invers’ ability to deliver with up-to-the-minute news to an expansive viewing audience led to the decision. “We, the SRC

The Export Southland Recognition Awards were held tonight, Friday 21 September at the Ascot Park Hotel. The Export Southland Trust hosted the Minister for Trade & Export Growth Hon. David Parker and over 250 other dignitaries, export businesses and their supporters at the prestigious awards dinner,

A truck and trailer unit has crashed and is on its side blocking the entire road of Fortrose Tokanui Gorge Road highway. What’s On Southland reporter Kat Kemp confirms the driver is ok and walking around. Police and emergency services are on their way.

Southland artists and groups are being encouraged to apply for funding through the Creative Communities Scheme – but applications need to be in by September 30. Southland concerts, festivals, plays, exhibitions and workshops have all benefited from the Creative Communities scheme in the past. Southl

The search for a man who has been missing from Otanomomo, South Otago, has continued this morning following an alleged sighting. Ian Marshall, who is in his 60s, has been missing since yesterday morning. Police received a report of a possible sighting on the river bank near Crown St, Balclutha, appr

Photos showing the extent of damage when on the 18th September 2010 a major dumping of snow arrived overnight causing Stadium Southland’s roof to collapse and cave in. Below are photos taken within 20 minutes of the collapse by Sean McLoney.